Ate Aptitude Test in Engineering GATE 2014 Brochure

ate Aptitude Test in Engineering GATE 2014 Brochure
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ............................................................................................................. 1
2. About GATE 2014 ...................................................................................................... 1
2.1. Financial Assistance ............................................................................................................................ 1
2.2 Employment ............................................................................................................................................ 2
2.3 Administration ....................................................................................................................................... 2
3. New in GATE 2014 .................................................................................................... 2
3.1 Changes Introduced in GATE 2013 that will continue to remain in force for GATE
2014 .......................................................................................................................................................... 3
3.2 Important Dates Related to GATE 2014 ....................................................................................... 3
4. Pre-Examination Related Information .............................................................. 4
4.1 Eligibility for GATE 2014 ................................................................................................................... 4
4.2 GATE Papers ............................................................................................................................................ 5
4.3 Zone-Wise List of Cities in which GATE 2014 will be Held ................................................... 6
4.4 Zone-Wise List of Cities for 3
rd
Choice .......................................................................................... 7
4.4 State-wise Examination Cities .......................................................................................................... 7
4.4 How to Apply .......................................................................................................................................... 9
4.4.1 GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) ...................................................... 9
4.4.2 Filling in Application Online .......................................................................................................... 9
4.4.3 Application Fee Payment Options ............................................................................................ 12
4.4.4 Mailing Documents to the GATE Office .................................................................................. 13
4.4.5 Photograph and Signature Requirements ............................................................................ 14
4.5 Admit Card ............................................................................................................................................ 18
5. Examination Related Information ................................................................... 18
5.1 Structure of GATE 2014 ................................................................................................................... 18
5.1.1 General Aptitude Questions ....................................................................................................... 19
5.1.2 XE Paper ............................................................................................................................................. 19
5.1.3 XL Paper ............................................................................................................................................. 19
5.2 Duration and Examination Type .................................................................................................. 19
5.3 Pattern of Question Papers and Marking Scheme ................................................................. 20
5.3.1 Pattern of Question Papers ......................................................................................................... 20
5.4 Marking Scheme ................................................................................................................................. 21
5.4.1 General Aptitude (GA) Questions ............................................................................................. 21
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5.4.2 Question Papers other than GG, XE and XL .......................................................................... 21
5.4.3 GG (Geology and Geophysics) Paper ....................................................................................... 22
5.4.4 XE Paper (Engineering Sciences) ............................................................................................. 22
5.4.5 XL Paper (Life Sciences) .............................................................................................................. 22
5.4.6 Note on Negative Marking for Wrong Answers .................................................................. 22
5.5 GATE Syllabi .......................................................................................................... 23
5.5.1 General Aptitude (GA): Common to All Papers ................................................................... 23
5.5.2 Aerospace Engineering (AE) ...................................................................................................... 25
5.5.3 Agricultural Engineering (AG) ................................................................................................... 26
5.5.4 Architecture and Planning (AR) ............................................................................................... 28
5.5.5 Biotechnology (BT) ........................................................................................................................ 30
5.5.6 Civil Engineering (CE) .................................................................................................................. 31
5.5.7 Chemical Engineering (CH) ........................................................................................................ 33
5.5.8 Computer Science and Information Technology (CS) ...................................................... 35
5.5.9 Chemistry (CY) ................................................................................................................................ 36
5.5.10 Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC) ........................................................ 38
5.5.11 Electrical Engineering (EE) ...................................................................................................... 40
5.5.12 Ecology and Evolution (EY) ..................................................................................................... 41
5.5.13 Geology and Geophysics (GG) ................................................................................................. 42
5.5.14 Instrumentation Engineering (IN) ........................................................................................ 44
5.5.15 Mathematics (MA) ....................................................................................................................... 46
5.5.16 Mechanical Engineering (ME) ................................................................................................. 47
5.5.17 Mining Engineering (MN) ......................................................................................................... 49
5.5.18 Metallurgical Engineering (MT) ............................................................................................. 51
5.5.19 Physics (PH) ................................................................................................................................... 52
5.5.20 Production and Industrial Engineering (PI) ...................................................................... 53
5.5.21 Textile Engineering and Fibre Science (TF) ...................................................................... 56
5.5.22 Engineering Sciences (XE) ........................................................................................................ 58
5.5.23 Life Sciences (XL) ......................................................................................................................... 63
6. Post-Exam Related Information ....................................................................... 70
6.1 GATE Score ........................................................................................................................................... 70
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6.2 GATE 2014 Results ............................................................................................................................ 70
6.3 GATE Scorecard .................................................................................................................................. 71
7. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) ................................................................. 71
7.1 Application Process ........................................................................................................................... 71
7.2 Admit Card ............................................................................................................................................ 75
7.3 GATE 2014 Exam ................................................................................................................................ 75
8. Contact Us ................................................................................................................. 77
9. Appendix A ............................................................................................................... 78
9.1 Authorities Empowered to Issue Certificates (SC/ST) ........................................................ 78
9.2 PwD Category: ..................................................................................................................................... 78
10. Appendix B: Qualifying Disciplines ............................................................... 79
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1. Introduction
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an all India examination that
primarily tests the comprehensive understanding of the candidate in various
undergraduate subjects in Engineering/Technology/Architecture and post-
graduate level subjects in Science. The GATE score of a candidate reflects a relative
performance level in a particular subject in the exam. The score is used for
admissions to post-graduate programs (eg. M.E., M.Tech, direct Ph.D.) in Indian
institutes of higher education with financial assistance provided by MHRD and
other Government agencies. The score may also be used by Public and Private
Sector Undertakings for employment screening purposes.
The information in this brochure is mainly categorized into Pre-examination
(Eligibility, Application Submission, Examination Centers etc.), Examination
(Syllabus, Pattern, Marks/Score, Model Question Papers etc.) & Post-Examination
(Answers, Results, Scorecard etc.) sections.
2. About GATE 2014
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and seven Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs
at Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras and Roorkee) jointly
administer the conduct of GATE. The operations related to GATE in each of the 8
zones are managed by a Zonal GATE Office at IISc. or IITs. The Organizing Institute
(OI) is responsible for the end-to-end process and coordination amongst the
administering Institutes. The Organizing Institute for GATE 2014 is IIT Kharagpur.
2.1. Financial Assistance
A valid GATE score is essential for obtaining financial assistance during Masters
programs and direct Doctoral programs in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture,
and Doctoral programs in relevant branches of Science in Institutes supported by
the MHRD or other Government agencies. As per the directives of the MHRD, the
following procedure is to be adopted for admission to the post-graduate programs
(Masters and Doctoral) with MHRD scholarship/ assistantship. Depending upon the
norms adopted by a specific institute or department of the Institute, candidate may
be admitted directly into a course based on his/her performance in GATE only or
based on his/her performance in GATE and an admission test/interview conducted
by the department to which he/she has applied and/or the candidates academic
record. If the candidate is to be selected through interview for post-graduate
programs, the minimum of 70% weightage will be given to the performance in GATE
and the remaining 30% weightage will be given to the candidates performance in
interview and/or academic record, as per MHRD guidelines. The admitting institutes
could however prescribe a minimum passing percentage of marks in the
test/interview. Some colleges/institutes specify GATE qualification as the mandatory
requirement even for admission without MHRD scholarship/ assistantship.
To avail of the financial assistance (scholarship), the candidate must first secure
admission to a program in these Institutes, by a procedure that could vary from
institute to institute. Qualification in GATE is also a minimum requirement to apply
for various fellowships awarded by many Government organizations. Candidates are
advised to seek complete details of admission procedures and availability of MHRD
scholarship/assistantship from the concerned admitting institution. The criteria for
postgraduate admission with scholarship/ assistantship could be different for
different institutions. The management of the post-graduate scholarship/
assistantship is the responsibility of the admitting institution. Similarly, reservation
of seats under different categories is as per the policies and norms prevailing at the
admitting institution and Government of India rules. GATE offices will not entertain
any enquiry about admission, reservation of seats and/or award of
scholarship/assistantship.
2.2 Employment
Several public sector undertakings (PSUs) have, in the past, used GATE scores for
screening for providing a salaried employment. A select few such organizations
are: Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Indian Oil
Corporation Limited, National Thermal Power Corporation, Power Grid India, etc. It
is expected that such PSUs would use GATE Scores this year as well.
Note: GATE administration is not responsible for employment opportunities. The
qualified candidates must check newspapers and other reliable sources for any such
information.
2.3 Administration
GATE is administered and conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
and seven Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) on behalf of the National
Coordination Board (NCB)-GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of
Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India. The GATE committee,
which comprises of representatives from these administering institutes, is the sole
authority for regulating the examination and declaring the results.
GATE is conducted through the collaboration of eight zones. The zones and the
corresponding administrative institutes are:
Zone-1: Indian Institute of Science Bangalore
Zone-2: Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Zone-3: Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Zone-4: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Zone-5: Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Zone-6: Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Zone-7: Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Zone-8: Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
The overall co-ordination and responsibility of conducting GATE 2014 lies
with Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, which is designated as
the Organizing Institute (OI) for GATE 2014.
3. New in GATE 2014
1. A new paper "Ecology and Evolution" is introduced in GATE 2014.
2. Examinations for all the 22 papers will be conducted by an ONLINE Computer
Based Test (CBT). The online examination paper will contain some questions for
which numerical answers must be keyed in by the candidate using the virtual
keypad. Rest of the questions shall be of Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) type.
3. GATE 2014 examinations will be held during forenoon and afternoon sessions on
alternate weekends (Saturday and Sunday) between 1
st
February 2014 and 2
nd

March 2014. Examination for some of the papers in GATE 2014 will be held in
multiple sessions. Exact details on complete examination schedule will be
notified at a later date.
4. Application Fee has been revised as shown below:
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Male Candidates (General/OBC) `1500
Women Candidates of any category ` 750
Other Candidates (General/OBC) ` 1500
SC / ST / PwD* Category Candidates ` 750
Note that depending on the mode of payment (net-banking/challan) additional
charges will be applicable. Challan Payment can be made either by State Bank of
India or Syndicate bank.
3.1 Changes Introduced in GATE 2013 that will continue to remain
in force for GATE 2014
1. Application Process: For GATE 2014, as in GATE 2013, all information
related to the candidates will be available in a single GATE Online Application
Processing System (GOAPS). Candidates have to register/enroll and fill the
application via ONLINE mode ONLY by accessing the zonal GATE websites of IISc
and any of the seven IITs. The photograph and signature of the applicant must be
uploaded during the online application. The application process becomes
complete only when a printout of the filled ONLINE application with the
candidates signature and a good quality photograph affixed in the appropriate
place is received by the respective Zonal GATE offices along with necessary
documents, if any, on or before 10
th
October 2013. Please note that application
forms are not available for sale anywhere else.
2. Downloadable Admit Card: Admit cards will NOT be sent by e-mail/post,
they can ONLY be downloaded from the zonal GATE websites from 1
st
January
2014. The candidate has to bring the printed admit card to the test center along
with at least one original (not photocopied / scanned copy) and valid (not
expired) photo identification. It may be noted that one of the following photo
identifications is ONLY permitted: Driving license, Passport, PAN Card, Voter ID,
Aadhaar UID, College ID, Employee identification card. The details of this ID
proof have to be given while filling the online application.
3. Numerical Answer Type Questions: The question paper for GATE 2014 will
consist of questions of both multiple-choice type and numerical answer type. For
multiple choice type questions, candidates have to choose the answer from the
given choices. Numerical answer type questions are not multiple-choice type; the
candidates have to enter a number as the answer using a virtual keypad.
3.2 Important Dates Related to GATE 2014
Table 3.1: Important dates related to GATE 2014
GATE Online Application Processing
System (GOAPS) Website Opens:
Enrolment, Application Filling,
Application Submission
Monday 2
nd
September 2013
Last Date for Enrolment (after this only
enrolled candidates can fill the
application)
Tuesday 1
st
October 2013
Last Date for Submission of Online
Application through Website
Thursday 3
rd
October 2013
Last Date for the receipt of Print-out of
the ONLINE Application along with all the
supporting documents at the respective
Zonal GATE Offices
Thursday 10
th
October 2013
Last Date for Request for Change in the
Choice of City
Wednesday 20
th
November 2013

Availability of Admit Card on the GOAPS
website for printing
Wednesday 18
th
December, 2013
GATE 2014 Online Examination
Forenoon: 9.00 AM to 12.00 Noon
Afternoon: 2.00 PM to 5.00 PM
Saturdays
and Sundays
Between 1st
February and 2
nd

March 2014
Announcement of Results on the Online
Application Website
Friday
28
th
March 2014
(10:00 Hrs)
4. Pre-Examination Related Information
Note to the Candidates: Before starting the application process, you must:
1. Ensure that you meet the eligibility criteria (given below) of GATE 2014.
2. Determine the GATE paper you wish to appear for. A candidate is allowed to
appear in only one paper.
3. Choose the City of choice to appear for the examination: There are three
choices, in the order of preference. The candidate can choose a particular city as
the first choice for appearing GATE 2014 examination. The corresponding zone
to which this first choice city belongs will be known. The candidate can then
choose his/ her second choice only from the cities available in that zone.
However, as an additional option, a third choice is also introduced in GATE 2014.
The list of third choice cities will be as specified by each zone. Note that this third
choice city may either be from the zone to which the first and second choice
cities belong or from some other zone. The third choice will be considered only
when the candidate could not be accommodated either in first or second choice
cities. The tentative zone wise list of cities for GATE 2014 is given in Table 4.4.
However, the GATE Committee reserves the right to add a new city or remove an
existing city and allot a city that may not be any of the choices of a candidate.
4.1 Eligibility for GATE 2014
The categories of candidates eligible to appear for GATE 2014 are given in Table 4.1.
Necessary supporting documents must be sent along with the printed version of the
online application by speed/ registered post to the respective Zonal Offices. Please
study the following table carefully and make sure that your year of qualification is
not later than what is specified.
Table 4.1: Eligibility Criteria for GATE 2014

Qualifying
Degree
Qualifying
Degree/Examination
(Descriptive)
Description
of Eligible
Candidates
Year of
qualification
cannot be
later than
Copies of Certificates to be
Submitted
Passed in the
year 2013 or
earlier
Expected to
complete in
2014 or
later
B.E./B.Tech./
B.Arch./
B.Pharm.
Bachelors degree in
Engineering/Technology/
Architecture/ Pharmacy
(Post-Diploma/Post B.Sc./
4 years after 10+2)
Currently in
the 4
th
year or
already
completed
2014 Degree Certificate
/ Provisional
Certificate /
Course
Completion
Certificate
Certificate
from
Principal
B.S. Bachelors degree in Science
(Post-Diploma/
4 years after 10+2)
Currently in
the 4
th
year
or already
completed
/ Provisional
Certificate /
Course
Completion
Certificate
Certificate
from
Principal


Qualifying
Degree
Qualifying
Degree/Examination
(Descriptive)
Description
of Eligible
Candidates
Year of
qualification
cannot be
later than
Copies of Certificates to be
Submitted
Passed in the
year 2013 or
earlier
Expected to
complete in
2014 or
later
M. Sc./
M.A./MCA or
equivalent
Masters degree in any branch
of Science / Mathematics /
Statistics / Computer
Applications or equivalent
Currently in
the final year
or already
completed
/ Provisional
Certificate /
Course
Completion
Certificate
(pertaining to
Masters degree)
Certificate
from
Principal
Int. M.E/
M.Tech
(Post-B.Sc.)
Post-BSc Integrated Masters
degree programs in Engineering
/ Technology (Four year
program)
Currently in
the 2
nd
/3
rd
/4
th

year or already
completed
2016 Degree Certificate /
Provisional
Certificate / Course
Completion
Certificate
Certificate
from Principal
Int. M.E./
M.Tech or
Dual
Degree(after
Diploma or
10+2)
Integrated Masters degree
program or Dual Degree
program in Engineering /
Technology (Five year
program)
Currently in
the 4
th
/5
th

year or
already
completed
2015
Degree Certificate
/ Provisional
Certificate /
Course
Completion
Certificate
Certificate
from
Principal
Int. M.Sc/
Int. B.S.-M.S.
Integrated M.Sc. or Five year
integrated B.S.-M.S. program
Currently in
the final year
or already
completed
/ Provisional
Certificate /
Course
Completion
Certificate
Certificate
from
Principal
Professional
Society
Examinations
(equivalent to
B.E./B.Tech../
B.Arch.)
B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch.
equivalent examinations, of
Professional Societies,
recognized by
MHRD/UPSC/AICTE (e.g.
AMIE by Institution of
Engineers-India, AMICE by the
Institute of Civil Engineers-
India)
Completed
section A or
equivalent of
such
professional
courses
NA Professional
Certificate/
Provisional
Certificate/ Course
Completion/
Membership
Certificate issued
by the Society or
Institute
Copy of Mark
sheet for
Section A
Certificate from Principal
Candidates who have to submit a certificate from their college Principal, as determined
from Table 4.1, have to obtain a signature from their principal along with the seal on
the Certificate from the Principal format that will be printed on the application PDF
file which will be generated after completion of the online application submission.
Candidates with Backlogs
Candidates, who have appeared in the final semester/year exam in 2013, but with a
backlog (arrears/failed subjects) in any of the papers in their qualifying degree should
1. submit a copy of any one of the marks sheets of the final year,
OR
2. have to obtain a signature from their Principal along with the seal on the
Certificate from the Principal format that will be printed on the application PDF
file which will be generated after completion of the online application submission.
4.2 GATE Papers
GATE 2014 will be conducted in the subjects (also referred to as papers) shown in
Table 4.2. Candidates must familiarize with the paper code for the paper of their

choice, as this knowledge will be required at the time of application form submission
and appearing for the examination.
Since a candidate is allowed to appear in ONLY ONE of the 22 papers for which GATE
2014 examination is being held, the candidate has to make the choice of the paper
he/she wishes to write carefully. Table 4.2 gives the list of GATE papers and paper
codes for GATE 2014.
Table 4.2: GATE Papers and the Paper Codes for GATE 2014
GATE Paper Code GATE Paper Code
Aerospace Engineering AE Geology and Geophysics GG
Agricultural Engineering AG Instrumentation Engineering IN
Architecture and Planning AR Mathematics MA
Biotechnology BT Mechanical Engineering ME
Civil Engineering CE Mining Engineering MN
Chemical Engineering CH Metallurgical Engineering MT
Computer Science and Information
Technology
CS Physics PH
Chemistry CY Production and Industrial
Engineering
PI
Electronics and Communication
Engineering
EC Textile Engineering and Fibre
Science
TF
Electrical Engineering EE Engineering Sciences XE*
Ecology and Evolution EY Life Sciences XL**

*XE Paper Sections Code **XL Paper Sections Code
Engineering Mathematics (Compulsory) A Chemistry (Compulsory) H
Fluid Mechanics B Biochemistry I
Materials Science C Botany J
Solid Mechanics D Microbiology K
Thermodynamics E Zoology L
Polymer Science and Engineering F Food Technology M
Food Technology G
4.3 Zone-Wise List of Cities in which GATE 2014 will be Held
Table 4.3 gives the tentative list of the cities (zone-wise) in which GATE 2014
will be held. Also shown in the table is the Zonal Offices (one of the IITs or
IISc.). The Zonal Office dealing with your application will be your point of contact
for any enquiries regarding your examination center and other matters.
Table 4.3: Zone-wise examination city list for GATE 2014
Zone
No.
Zonal GATE Office Tentative List of Examination Cities*
1 IISc Bangalore
Benguluru - 560 012
Website: gate.iisc.ernet.in
Alappuzha, Aluva, Ananthapur, Attingal, Bagalkot, Bangalore, Belgaum,
Bellary, Bidar, Chengannur, Davengere, Gulbarga, Hassan, Hubli,
Idukki, Kannur, Kanjirapally, Kasaragod, Kolar, Kollam,
Kothamangalam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Kurnool, Malappuram,
Mangalore, Manipal, Muvattupuzha, Mysore, Nedumangad, Pala,
Palakkad, Payyannur, Punalur, Shimoga, Thrissur , Tumkur and
Vadakara.
2 IIT Bombay, Powai,
Mumbai - 400 076
Website: www.gate.iitb.ac.in
Ahmedabad, Ahmednagar, Amravati, Anand, Aurangabad, Bhavnagar,
Bhuj, Gandhinagar, Goa, Hyderabad, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Lonavala,
Mahabubnagar, Mehsana, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Navi
Mumbai, Pune, Rajkot, Ratnagiri, Sangli, Satara, Secunderabad,
Solapur, Surat, Thane and Vadodara.
3 IIT Delhi, Hauz Khas,
New Delhi 110016
Website: www.iitd.ac.in/gate
Alwar, Bahadurgarh (Haryana), Bikaner, Delhi, Faridabad, Gurgaon,
Hisar, Indore, Jammu, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Karnal, Kota, Mathura, Palwal
(Haryana), Shimla, Sikar, Udaipur-Chittorgarh and Ujjain.

Zone
No.
Zonal GATE Office Tentative List of Examination Cities*
4 IIT Guwahati
Guwahati 781039
Website: www.iitg.ernet.in/gate
Agartala, Asansol, Dhanbad, Durgapur, Gangtok, Guwahati, Imphal,
Jorhat, Kalyani, Patna, Shillong , Silchar, Siliguri and Tezpur
5 IIT Kanpur
Kanpur 208016
Website:www.iitk.ac.in/gate
Agra, Aligarh, Allahabad, Bareilly, Bhopal, Gorakhpur, Gwalior,
Jabalpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Saugar (Sagar, MP), Sultanpur and
Varanasi
6 IIT Kharagpur
Kharagpur 721302
Website: gate.iitkgp.ac.in
Balasore, Berhampur (Orissa), Bhilai, Bhimavaram, Bhubaneswar,
Bilaspur (CG), Cuttack, Eluru, Jamshedpur, Kakinada (AP), Kharagpur,
Kolkata, Raipur, Rajahmundry, Ranchi, Rourkela, Sambalpur,
Srikakulam-Vizianagaram, Tadepalligudem, Vijayawada and
Visakhapatnam
7 IIT Madras
Chennai 600036
Website: gate.iitm.ac.in
Angamaly, Bapatla, Chennai North, Chennai South, Chittoor,
Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Dindigul, Ernakulam, Erode, Gudur, Guntur,
Kadapa, Kanyakumari, Karimnagar, Karur, Khammam, Madurai,
Nagercoil, Nalgonda, Namakkal, Nellore, Ongole, Puducherry
(Pondicherry), Salem, Thanjavur, Thiruvananthapuram, Tiruchirapalli,
Tirunelveli, Tirupati, Tuticorin, Vellore, Virudhunagar and Warangal
8 IIT Roorkee
Roorkee 247667
Website: www.iitr.ac.in/gate
Ambala, Amritsar, Bathinda, Dehradun, Ghaziabad, Haldwani-Bhimtal,
Hamirpur (HP)-Una, Jalandhar-Phagwara, Kurukshetra, Ludhiana-
Moga, Meerut, Mohali-Rupnagar-Fatehgarh Sahib, Moradabad, Noida,
Panipat, Pathankot, Patiala-Sangrur, Roorkee-Muzaffarnagar, Sirmaur,
Solan, Sonepat and Yamunanagar.
* Please consult corresponding zonal GATE office websites for complete list of cities.
4.4 Zone-Wise List of Cities for 3
rd
Choice
Zonal GATE Office Tentative List of Examination Cities for Choice3
Chairperson, GATE, IISc,
Bangalore - 560 012
Website: gate.iisc.ernet.in
Bengaluru, Coimbatore, Ernakulam, Hyderabad, Mangalore,
Thiruvananathapuram.
Chairperson, GATE, IIT Bombay,
Powai, Mumbai - 400 076
Website: www.gate.iitb.ac.in
Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Nagpur.
Chairperson, GATE, IIT Delhi,
Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016
Website: www.iitd.ac.in/gate
Delhi/NCR, Faridabad, Indore, Jaipur.
Chairperson, GATE, IIT Guwahati
Guwahati 781039
Website: www.iitg.ernet.in/gate
Delhi/NCR, Kolkata.
Chairperson, GATE, IIT Kanpur
Kanpur 208016
Website: www.iitk.ac.in/gate
Allahabad, Bhopal, Delhi/NCR, Kanpur, Lucknow.
Chairperson, GATE, IIT
Kharagpur
Kharagpur 721302
Website: www.gate.iitkgp.ac.in
Bhubaneswar, Kolkata, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam.
Chairperson, GATE, IIT Madras
Chennai 600036
Website: gate.iitm.ac.in
Chennai, Coimbatore, Ernakulam, Thiruvananthapuram.
Chairperson, GATE, IIT Roorkee
Roorkee 247667
Website: www.iitr.ac.in/gate
Dehradun, Ghaziabad, Meerut, Jalandhar-Phagwara.
GATE Committee reserves the right to add a new city or remove an existing city and
allot a city that may not be any of the choices of a candidate.


4.4 State-wise Examination Cities
State City
Zonal GATE
Office
Andhra
Pradesh
Ananthapur, Kurnool IISc
Bhimavaram, Eluru, Kakinada, Rajahmundry, Srikakulam,
Tadepalligudem, Vijayawada, Vijayanagaram, Visakhapatnam
IITKGP
Bapatla, Chitoor, Gudur, Guntur, Kadapa, Karimnagar, Khammam, Nalgonda,
Nellore, Ongole, Tirupati, Warangal.
IITM
Hyderabad, Mahabubnagar, Secunderabad IITB
Assam Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur IITG
Bihar Patna IITG
Chattisgarh Bhilai, Bilaspur, Raipur IITKGP
Delhi Delhi IITD
Goa Goa IITB
Gujarat
Anand, Ahmedabad, Bhavnagar, Bhuj, Gandhinagar, Mahesana, Rajkot, Surat,
Vadodara
IITB
Haryana
Bahadurgarh, Faridabad, Gurgaon, Hissar, Karnal, Karnal, Palwal IITD
Kurukshetra, Panipath, Sonepat, Yamunanagar IITR
Himachal
Pradesh
Hamirpur- Una, Sirmaur, Solan IITR
Shimla IITD
Jammu &
Kashmir
Jammu IITD
Jharkhand
Dhanbad IITG
Jamshedpur, Ranchi IITKGP
Karnataka
Bagalkot, Ballary, Belgaum, Bengaluru, Bidar, Davengere, Gulbarga, Hassan,
Hubli, Karwar, Kolar, Mangalore, Manipal, Mysore, Raichur, Shimaga, Tumkur

IISc
Kerala
Alappuzha (Aleppy), Alluva, , Attingal, Chengannur , Idukki, Kanjirappally,
Kannur, Kasaragod, Kollam, Kothamangalam, Kottayam, ,Kozhikode,
Mallapuram, Muvattupuzha, Nedumangad, Pala, Palakkad, Payyannur,
Punalur, Thrissur. Vadakara
IISc
Angamaly, Ernakulam, Thiruvananthapuram IITM
Madhya
Pradesh
Indore, Ujjain IITD
Bhopal, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Saugar (Sagar, MP) IITK
Maharashtra
Ahmednagar, Amravati, Aurangabad, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Mumbai, Nagpur,
Nanded, Nashik, Navi Mumbai, Pune, Ratnagiri, Sangli, Solapur, Thane
L ll S

IITB
Manipur Imphal IITG
Meghalaya Shillong IITG
Orissa Balasore, Berhampur, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Rourkela, Sambalpur IITKGP
Puducherry Puducherry IITM
Punjab
Ambala, Amritsar, Bathinda, Mohali-Rupnagar-Fatehgarh Sahib, Jalandhar-
Phagwara, Patiala- Sangrur, Pathankot, Ludhiana-Moga,
IITR
Rajasthan Alwar, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur-Chittorgarh IITD
Sikkim Gangtok

IITG
Tamil Nadu
Chennai North, Chennai South, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Dindigul, Erode,
Kanyakumari, Karur, Madurai , Nagercoil, Namakkal, Salem, Thanjavur,
Tuticorin, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Vellore, Virudhunagar Tuticorin

IITM
Tripura Agartala IITG
Uttar Pradesh
Agra, Aligarh, Allahabad, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow,
Sultanpur, Varanasi
IITK
Ghaziabad, Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Moradabad, Noida IITR
Mathura IITD
Uttarakhand Dehradun, Haldwani-Bhimtal, Roorkee IITR
West Bengal Asansol, Durgapur, Kalyani, Siliguri

IITG

State City
Zonal GATE
Office
Kharagpur, Kolkata IITKGP
4.4 How to Apply
All candidates have to apply only ONLINE. Details of the application fee are shown
in Table 4.4. The application fee is non-refundable.
Table 4.4: Details of application fee for GATE 2014
Male Candidates (General/OBC) 1500/-
Women Candidates of any category 750/-
Other Candidates (General/OBC) 1500/-
SC / ST / PwD* Category Candidates 750/-
* PwD: Person with Disability
Note that depending on the mode of payment (net-banking/challan) additional
charges will be applicable as shown in a separate table (Table 4.5) in the Payment
Options section
4.4.1 GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS)
An online interface is provided for your interaction with the GATE Office. With
this interface you can
1. Do Enrolment using New User Register here
2. Fill the online application form
3. Upload photograph and signature
4. Pay the application fee through net-banking or indicate your option for
payment through bank challan (State Bank of India or Syndicate Bank)
5. Check the Status of your application form: Received, Under Scrutiny,
Accepted, Defect Status, Status after Rectification, Rejected with Valid
Reasons, Admit Card Ready for Download, etc.
6. Contact the Zonal GATE Offices in case of any queries/problems
7. Download Admit Card
8. View your responses, marks and GATE score
The login to this interface is through your GOAPS Enrolment ID and a GOAPS
password. Length of the password should be 8 -15 characters. Please note that
\a, \b, \n, \r, \t, \\ are not permitted in the password. Keep this information safe
and do not disclose it to anyone.
4.4.2 Filling in Application Online
1. GOAPS: GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS website) can be
accessed from the website of the respective Zonal GATE Offices or from the
website of the GATE 2014 Organizing Institute.
2. Enrolment: You must first enroll yourself, by providing a valid email
address, mobile number and a GOAPS password. Choose the email id that
you check frequently, as all communications to you from the GATE Offices
will be sent to this address (DO NOT USE ANYBODY ELSES e-mail ADDRESS.
ONLY ONE PERSON CAN REGISTER WITH ONE e-mail ADDRESS). Give your

personal mobile number because most of the communications may also be
sent via SMS.
GOAPS Password: This will be the password that you will be providing to
the GOAPS during the Enrolment. You must remember this along with the
GOAPS Enrolment ID to login to GOAPS. Choose a password that cannot be
guessed easily (it should NOT be your name, date of birth, or some string of
numbers or letters like 12345, abcd, etc.), so as to ensure that the data you
provide is not accessible to any person other than yourself. Length of the
password should be 8 -15 characters. The following are not permitted:
\a, \b, \n, \r, \t, \\
3. GOAPS Enrolment ID: Upon enrolment, an email and SMS containing your
GOAPS Enrolment ID will be sent to you. You need to remember this along
with the GOAPS password for all GATE 2014 related communications/
website operations.
4. Data Requirement for Application Filling: Before you login to GOAPS using
Enrolment ID and Password, keep the following information ready:
a) Personal information (name, date of birth, your personal mobile number,
parents name, parents mobile number etc.)
b) Address for Communication (including PIN code)
c) Eligibility degree details (College address, PIN code of college)
d) GATE paper, choice of GATE Examination Cities
e) Good quality image of your photograph conforming to the requirements
specified in Section 4.5.5.
f) Good quality image of your signature conforming to the requirements
specified in Section 4.5.5.
g) Details of a valid ID Proof that you will carry to the examination hall.
h) Optional: Your Net-banking login and password to make the application
fee payment via online net-banking mode. Alternately, you may wish to
pay via the challan mode.
5. Application Filling: Fill in the necessary data in the online application form
by carefully following instructions given there. You may edit the data at this
stage if you require. Upload the required soft copy of photo and signature.
Check the correctness of the photo and signature that are uploaded. If you are
not satisfied, you may upload them again.
6. You will have to select one of the two payment options (details given below)
while filling the online form.
7. The GOAPS allows you to enter data, Save partially filled form, Logout,
and resume filling in by logging in again. You may address the error messages
that may appear on saving the filled in data.
8. Before you make the payment, you have to carefully check for any errors or
missing data.
9. Once you press Submit & Proceed to Payment button, no further
changes to the application can be made.
10. After processing Submit & Proceed to Payment you will be taken to
payment option where you may choose offline or via Netbanking option.
Candidates who have selected via Netbanking option will follow the
instructions given in Section 4.4.3 for online net-banking, in the payment

section and complete the payment process. Those who have selected the
challan payment option will directly proceed to the next step Proceed Next
for PDF Download.
11. You will then see two links namely Download Challan for Payment and
Download Filled Application. You have to download the PDF files from
these links and print the files. In case if you have opted payment via
Netbanking, you will have to download only filled in application form from
Download Filled Application. The download application form will contain
two pages as mentioned below.
a) Page 1: Instructions to the candidate and address slip where you need to
send the hard copy
b) Page 2 : The application form. Note that the bottom part may contain the
certificate to be signed by the college Principal or may be left blank
(depending on your eligibility status).
c) Those who opted offline payment: Optional page for candidates who
select Offline mode of payment (as against the net-banking). This page
will contain 3 copies of the challan to be processed with the respective
banks (SBI or Syndicate Bank).

12. Problems in Login into GOAPS This step may be used, if the candidate
forgets the password or the Enrolment ID or did not receive the Enrolment
ID. Visit the Problems in Login into GOAPS link on the GOAPS website.

a) In case of forgotten Enrolment ID or non-receipt of Enrolment ID via
email, candidate must provide Mobile Number and email address. The
Enrolment ID will be sent to the candidate via SMS/email.
b) In case of forgotten password, candidate must provide Mobile Number,
Email and Enrolment ID, which will be verified and a one time password
(OTP) will be sent via Email and SMS using which candidate can reset new
GOAPS password.
c) In case of forgotten both Enrolment ID and password, candidate must
provide Mobile Number and email address. The Enrolment ID will be sent
to the candidate via SMS/email.

4.4.2.1 Supporting Documents
Eligibility Documents
Eligibility criteria and necessary supporting documents can be found from
the eligibility table for GATE (Table 4.1).
SC/ST/PwD Certificate
Candidates who are in any of the above categories have to produce a
valid documentary evidence (Appendix A)
Certificate from Principal
Candidates who mention that they are yet to complete their course, will
receive a Certificate from Principal section printed on the bottom part of
the PDF file. Before you submit the application to the zonal GATE Office, it is

MANDATORY to obtain the signature and seal of the college Principal on
this.

4.4.3 Application Fee Payment Options
The application fee and various payment options are shown in Table 4.5. The
application fee is non-refundable. All charges given below are in Indian Rupees.
Table 4.5: Application fee and Payment Options
Candidate
Category
Mode
Application
Fee in
Bank
Charges in
Total
in
Male
(General/OBC)
Online Net Banking 1500 10 1510
SBI Challan 1500 25 1525
Syndicate Bank Challan 1500 25 1525
Women
(All Categories)
SBIChallan 750 25 775
Other
(General/ OBC)
Online Net banking 1500 10 1510
SC/ST/PwD
4.4.3.1 Online Net-banking Payment Details
1. From the GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS), you will be
redirected to the website of the bank of your choice.
2. You will have to login with your banks Net-banking (or Internet Banking)
user ID and password.
3. The fee amount and bank charges will be shown to you, and you have to
confirm that the payment is for GATE 2014.
4. Once you confirm and the payment is successful, you will be redirected back
to the GATE Online Application Website.
5. If you have some difficulty (due to internet connection or power failure), and
you are not sure whether your payment has been processed or not, then
please login back to GOAPS and check the status of the payment. You can also
check the status from your bank.
6. In case the fee amount has been debited from your bank account, however,
GOAPS does not acknowledge any fee payment, then the money will be
credited back to your account within three working days.
7. In such a case, you may initiate a fresh payment using GOAPS, even without
waiting for the money to be credited back to your account, so that your
application is on time. You may wish to switch to the offline challan payment.
4.4.3.2 Offline Challan Payment Details
1. If you had chosen offline payment option while filling in the form, you will be
provided with a copy of the challan in triplicate (PDF file) with your details

already filled in. You have to print this file on an A4 size paper, and have to fill
in a few more details such as date and signature.
2. Once the PDF of the online application form is generated, you have to wait
for at least 48 hours to visit the bank with the filled challan and make
the fee payment.
3. You may take the challan to any of the nearest branches of State Bank of India
(SBI) or Syndicate Bank and make the application fees payment. Note that
for this, you do not need to have an account in that branch.
4. The bank teller will verify the details printed on the challan with the data
available on their Management Information System (MIS) and then accept the
payment. Note that your payment will NOT be accepted if you go to the
bank earlier than 48 hrs as mentioned in Point no. 2 above. This is because
it will take some time after generation of PDF online application to reflect the
data in the respective bank MIS.
5. The bank will retain one copy of the challan and give you back the remaining
two copies: one of which you are required to send along with the printed
application form, while the other is for your record.
4.4.4 Mailing Documents to the GATE Office
The printed application form along with the supporting documents must be
mailed by Speed Post or Registered Post to the Zonal Office, as mentioned in the
printed address slip that comes along with the PDF file of the application form.
Before mailing, the following procedures need to be completed.
4.4.4.1 Before Mailing
1. Out of the printed pages, keep one copy of the application form (page 2) for
your record and process the other copy (page 3) as follows
I. Paste a standard passport size color photograph of yourself in the space
provided, and sign the application in the box provided. This photograph
that you paste and signature should EXACTLY match with the
photograph and signature that you uploaded electronically on GOAPS.
Your application is liable to be rejected if there is any mismatch between
the two!
II. In case the certificate from Principal happens to be the proof of your
eligibility, submit the whole page (without tearing it off) in your college
Principals office. The bottom portion of the printed form contains the
part that your college Principal has to certify. Once you obtain the
Principals signature and seal, this page is ready for mailing to GATE
Office.
2. In case you had paid the application fee by the challan mode, then the bank
would have returned the stamped copy of the challan to you. This stamped
copy of the challan has to be sent to GATE Office along with the other
documents.
3. You will also find half a page of the instructions to the candidate and half a
page of the address slip. Cut this address slip, which contains the address of
the Zonal Office (along with the application bar code), where the application
form needs to be sent.
4. Make sure that you are ready with the following CHECK LIST:

I. The signed application form (with photograph affixed) with Principals
certificate, if that is the proof of your eligibility to appear in GATE 2014.
II. Other eligibility documents required to appear in GATE 2014 (e.g.
degree certificate).
III. Category certificate for claiming discounted application fee.
IV. GATE copy of the challan duly stamped by the bank after payment of
fees (you need not submit the challan in case of payment by net banking)
Note: Ensure that the certificates/documents that are enclosed in your envelope
belong to you. Sometimes, certificates/documents of one candidate may get
mixed up with other candidates certificates/documents leading to difficulties for
both the candidates. Hence, double-check before necessary documents are
placed inside the envelope.
4.4.4.2 Mailing
1. Use A4 size envelope and put the application form along with the other
documents mentioned in the CHECK LIST above.
2. Do not fold the application form.
3. Do not fill address by hand, as the address slip provided to you contains a
barcode necessary for processing your application. Note that the barcodes
on these address slips are different for each candidate. DO NOT use
someone elses address slip for your application.
4. Secure the address slip firmly to the envelope using good glue or with
additional transparent sticky tape (cello-tape)
5. Send the packet by Speed Post (preferably) or by Registered Post to the
address mentioned. The application packet should reach the respective
GATE office on or before 10
th
October 2013 (Thursday). Alternatively it
can also be handed over personally to the respective zonal GATE Office on
or before, 10
th
October 2013 (Thursday). (Note: Applications reaching
respective GATE office later than 10
th
October 2013 may not be
considered even if they are post marked 10
th
October 2013 or earlier). Do
not use any other means of sending the application form (e.g. by courier)
other than those mentioned above.
6. Do not forget to attach the necessary supporting documents.
The current status of your application will be updated after the receipt and
scrutiny of your application by the respective zonal GATE Office. This status can
be checked anytime by logging into GOAPS.
4.4.5 Photograph and Signature Requirements
The GATE 2014 Online Application Processing System requires that your
photograph and signature be uploaded electronically at the time of submitting
your application. Uploading photograph or signature that does not meet the
specifications can result in the disqualification of the application without any
refund of the application fee.
4.4.5.1 Photograph Requirements
Please pay attention to upload good quality photograph. Poor quality of the
photograph submitted will lead to rejection of your GATE application, without
any refund of the application fee. The GATE score card will be printed with the
photograph you submit.

1. The photograph must be in color and must be taken in a professional studio.
Photograph taken using a mobile phone and other self-composed portraits
are NOT acceptable.
2. The photograph must be taken in a white or a very light background.
3. The photograph must have been taken after 1
st
July 2013.
4. In the photograph, the height of the face (between chin and the top of the
forehead) should occupy about 50% of the height of the photograph.
5. The main features of the face must not be covered by hair of the head, any
cloth or any shadow. The photograph must show full frontal view with both
ears being visible and eyes open.
6. If you normally wear spectacles, glare on glasses is not acceptable in your
photo. Glare can be avoided with a slight downward tilt of the glasses or by
removing the glasses for the photo shoot.
7. You must not wear spectacles with dark or tinted glasses, only clear glasses
are permitted.
8. Ask your photo studio to provide the image in a JPEG format and also on a
standard 3.5 cm 4.5 cm print (350 x 450 pixels).
9. Have pixel width in the range 240 to 600 and ensure that the width to height
aspect ratio is in the range 0.66 to 0.86.
10. File size should be between 5KB and 100KB.
11. For your own benefit it may be prudent not to intentionally change your
facial features or hair style as in the photograph until the day of the exam.
Sample Photographs
Not Acceptable
Photograph
Reason for Rejection Acceptable

Photo taken with mobile
phone; Distorted face

Improper background


Not Acceptable
Photograph

Facial area is less than
50% of total

Not looking straight into
camera

Cloth covering facial
features

Shadow on face

Improper flash or
Improper lighting

Too much glare on
spectacles


Not Acceptable
Photograph

Dark/Tinted
Spectacles or
Sunglasses

Poor Digital
Resolution (10075)

4.4.5.2 Signature Specifications
1. Please draw a rectangular box of size 7 2 cm on an A4 white paper. Put your
signature with black or dark blue ink pen within this box.
2. Scan the signature using scanner at 200 pixels per inch (dpi), and crop the
image to the box.
3. Maintain 420 pixels in width and 120 pixels in height.
4. Have pixel width in the range 300 to 600 and ensure that the width to height
aspect ratio is in the range 3.15 to 4.
5. Save the image in JPEG format. Only JPEG image formats will be accepted.
6. Ensure that the file size is between 5KB and 100KB.
7. Photographs of the signatures taken using mobile phone or digital cameras
are not acceptable, and can result in disqualification of the application
without any refund of the fee.
Sample Signatures
Not Acceptable
Signature
Signature

Signature in Capital

Signature not in full
and in Capital

Signature not in full

Signature taken via
mobile phone / camera

Poor Digital Resolution


4.5 Admit Card
The Admit Card can only be downloaded from the zonal GATE websites from 1
st

January 2014. Admit Cards will NOT be sent by post/email. Bring a print-out of the
downloaded Admit Card to the Test Center along with the original and valid photo
identification(NO photocopy / scanned copy/NOT expired). Please note that you
have to give details of this ID proof while filling the online application.
Candidates will NOT be permitted to take the test, if this original and valid photo
identification is not presented. It may be noted that you would have specified one of
the following IDs during the online application process: Driving License, Passport,
PAN Card, Voter ID, Aadhaar UID, College ID, Employee Identification Card, or a
Notarized Affidavit with Photo, Signature, Date of Birth and Residential Address.
5. Examination Related Information
5.1 Structure of GATE 2014
For the GATE 2014 examination, a candidate can apply for only one of the 22 papers
listed in Table 5.1. The syllabus for each of the papers is given separately. Making a
choice of the appropriate paper during GATE application is the responsibility of the
candidate. Some guidelines in this respect are suggested below.
The candidate is expected to appear in a paper appropriate to the discipline of
his/her qualifying degree. However, the candidate is, free to choose any paper
according to his/her admission plan, keeping in mind the eligibility criteria of the
institutions in which he/she wishes to seek admission. For more details regarding
the admission criteria in any particular institute, the candidate is advised to refer to
the websites of that institute.
Table 5.1: List of GATE Papers and Corresponding Codes
Paper Code Paper Code
Aerospace Engineering AE Geology and Geophysics GG
Agricultural Engineering AG Instrumentation Engineering IN
Architecture and Planning AR Mathematics MA
Biotechnology BT Mechanical Engineering ME
Civil Engineering CE Mining Engineering MN
Chemical Engineering CH Metallurgical Engineering MT
Computer Science and
Information Technology
CS Physics PH
Chemistry CY
Production and Industrial
Engineering
PI
Electronics and Communication
Engineering
EC
Textile Engineering and Fibre
Science
TF
Electrical Engineering EE Engineering Sciences XE*
Ecology and Evolution EY Life Sciences XL**

* XE PAPER SECTIONS CODE **XL PAPER SECTIONS CODE
Engineering Mathematics
(Compulsory)
A Chemistry (Compulsory) H
Fluid Mechanics B Biochemistry I
Materials Science C Botany J
Solid Mechanics D Microbiology K
Thermodynamics E Zoology L
Polymer Science and
Engineering
F Food Technology M
Food Technology G
*XE (Engineering Sciences) and **XL (Life Sciences) papers are of general nature and will
comprise of Sections listed in the above table. More detailed explanation is given below.

5.1.1 General Aptitude Questions
All the papers will have few questions that test the General Aptitude (Language
and Analytical Skills), apart from the core subject of the paper.
5.1.2 XE Paper
A candidate appearing in the XE paper has to answer the following
1. Section A Engineering Mathematics
2. GA General Aptitude
3. Any two of XE sections B to G
The choice of two sections from B to G can be made during the examination after
viewing the questions. Only two optional sections can be answered at a time. A
candidate wishing to change midway of the examination to another optional
section must first choose to deselect one of the previously chosen optional
sections (B to G).
5.1.3 XL Paper
A candidate appearing in the XL paper has to answer the following
1. Section H Chemistry
2. GA General Aptitude
3. Any two of XL sections I to M
The choice of two sections from I to M can be made during the examination after
viewing the questions. Only two optional sections can be answered by the
candidate. A candidate wishing to change midway of the examination to another
optional section must first choose to deselect one of the previously chosen
optional sections (I to M).
5.2 Duration and Examination Type
The GATE examination consists of a single paper of 3-hour duration that contains
65 questions carrying a maximum of 100 marks. The question paper will consist of
both multiple choice questions (MCQ) and numerical answer type questions. The
pattern of question papers is discussed in Section 5.3.
The examination for all the papers will be carried out in an ONLINE Computer Based
Test (CBT) mode where the candidates will be shown the questions in a random
sequence on a computer screen. The candidates are required to either select the
answer (for MCQ type) or enter the answer for numerical answer type question
using a mouse on a virtual keyboard (keyboard of the computer will be disabled).
Candidates will be provided with blank paper sheets for rough work and these have
to be returned back after the examination. At the end of the 3-hour window, the
computer will automatically close the screen from further actions.

5.3 Pattern of Question Papers and Marking Scheme
5.3.1 Pattern of Question Papers
In all the papers, there will be a total of 65 questions carrying 100 marks, out of
which 10 questions carrying a total of 15 marks are in General Aptitude (GA).
In the papers bearing the codes AE, AG, BT, CE, CH, CS, EC, EE, IN, ME, MN, MT, PI,
TF and XE, the Engineering Mathematics will carry around 15% of the total
marks, the General Aptitude section will carry 15% of the total marks and the
remaining percentage of the total marks is devoted to the subject of the paper.
In the papers bearing the codes AR, CY, EY, GG, MA, PH and XL, the General
Aptitude section will carry 15% of the total marks and the remaining 85% of the
total marks is devoted to the subject of the paper.
GATE 2014 would contain questions of two different types in various papers:
(i) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) carrying 1 or 2 marks each in all papers
and sections. These questions are objective in nature, and each will have a choice
of four answers, out of which the candidate has to mark the correct answer(s).
(ii) Numerical Answer Questions of 1 or 2 marks each in all papers and
sections. For these questions the answer is a real number, to be entered by the
candidate using the virtual keypad. No choices will be shown for this type of
questions.
Design of Questions
The questions in a paper may be designed to test the following abilities:
(i) Recall: These are based on facts, principles, formulae or laws of the discipline
of the paper. The candidate is expected to be able to obtain the answer either
from his/her memory of the subject or at most from a one-line computation.
Example
Q. During machining, maximum heat is produced
(A) in flank face
(B) in rake face
(C) in shear zone
(D) due to friction between chip and tool
(ii) Comprehension: These questions will test the candidates understanding of
the basics of his/her field, by requiring him/her to draw simple conclusions from
fundamental ideas.
Example
Q. A DC motor requires a starter in order to
(A) develop a starting torque
(B) compensate for auxiliary field ampere turns

(C) limit armature current at starting
(D) provide regenerative braking
(iii) Application: In these questions, the candidate is expected to apply his/her
knowledge either through computation or by logical reasoning.
Example
Q. The sequent depth ratio of a hydraulic jump in a rectangular channel is 16.48.
The Froude number at the beginning of the jump is:
(A) 5.0 (B) 8.0 (C) 10.0 (D) 12.0
Examples of each of this design are given in the types of questions above.
The questions based on the above logics may be a mix of single standalone
statement/phrase/data type questions, combination of option codes type
questions or match items type questions.
(iv) Analysis and Synthesis: In these questions, the candidate is presented
with data, diagrams, images etc. that require analysis before a question can be
answered. A Synthesis question might require the candidate to compare two or
more pieces of information. Questions in this category could, for example,
involve candidates in recognising unstated assumptions, or separating useful
information from irrelevant information.

5.4 Marking Scheme
For 1-mark multiple-choice questions, 1/3 marks will be deducted for a wrong
answer. Likewise, for 2-mark multiple-choice questions, 2/3 marks will be
deducted for a wrong answer. There is no negative marking for numerical answer
type questions.
5.4.1 General Aptitude (GA) Questions
In all papers, GA questions carry a total of 15 marks. The GA section includes 5
questions carrying 1 mark each (sub-total 5 marks) and 5 questions carrying 2
marks each (sub-total 10 marks).
5.4.2 Question Papers other than GG, XE and XL
These papers would contain 25 questions carrying 1 mark each (sub-total 25
marks) and 30 questions carrying 2 marks each (sub-total 60 marks). The
question paper will consist of questions of multiple choice and numerical answer
type. For numerical answer questions, choices will not be given. Candidates have
to enter the answer (which will be a real number, signed or unsigned, e.g. 25.06, -
25.06, 25, -25 etc.) using a virtual keypad. An appropriate range will be
considered while evaluating the numerical answer type questions so that the
candidate is not penalized due to the usual round-off errors.

5.4.3 GG (Geology and Geophysics) Paper
Apart from the General Aptitude (GA) section, the GG question paper consists of
two parts: Part A and Part B. Part A is common for all candidates. Part B contains
two sections: Section 1 (Geology) and Section 2 (Geo-physics). Candidates will
have to attempt questions in Part A and either Section 1 or Section 2 in Part B.
Part A consists of 25 multiple-choice questions carrying 1-mark each (sub-total
25 marks and some of these may be numerical answer type questions). Each
section in Part B (Section 1 and Section 2) consists of 30 multiple choice
questions carrying 2 marks each (sub-total 60 marks and some of these may be
numerical answer type questions).
5.4.4 XE Paper (Engineering Sciences)
In XE paper, Engineering Mathematics section (Section A) is compulsory. This
section contains 11 questions carrying a total of 15 marks: 7 questions carrying 1
mark each (sub-total 7 marks), and 4 questions carrying 2 marks each (sub-total
8 marks). Some questions may be of numerical answer type questions.
Each of the other sections of the XE paper (Sections B through G) contains 22
questions carrying a total of 35 marks: 9 questions carrying 1 mark each (sub-
total 9 marks) and 13 questions carrying 2 marks each (sub-total 26
marks). Some questions may be of numerical answer type.
5.4.5 XL Paper (Life Sciences)
In XL paper, Chemistry section (Section H) is compulsory. This section contains
15 questions carrying a total of 25 marks: 5 questions carrying 1 mark each (sub-
total 5 marks) and 10 questions carrying 2-marks each (sub-total 20 marks).
Some questions may be of numerical answer type.
Each of the other sections of the XL paper (Sections I through M) contains 20
questions carrying a total of 30 marks: 10 questions carrying 1 mark each (sub-
total 10 marks) and 10 questions carrying 2 marks each (sub-total 20
marks). Some questions may be of numerical answer type.
5.4.6 Note on Negative Marking for Wrong Answers
For a wrong answer chosen for the multiple choice questions, there would be
negative marking. For 1-mark multiple choice questions, 1/3 mark will be
deducted for a wrong answer. Likewise, for 2-mark multiple choice questions,
2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. However, there is no negative
marking for a wrong answer in numerical answer type questions.



5.5 GATE Syllabi
5.5.1 General Aptitude (GA): Common to All Papers
1 Verbal Ability: English grammar, sentence completion, verbal analogies, word
groups, instructions, critical reasoning and verbal deduction.
2 Numerical Ability: Numerical computation, numerical estimation, numerical
reasoning and data interpretation.
Sample Questions
Verbal Ability
Q.1. Choose the appropriate answer to complete the following sentence:
To those of us who had always thought him timid, his --------- came as a surprise.
(A) intrepidity (B) inevitability (C) inability (D) inertness
Ans. (A)
Q.2. Choose the appropriate answer to complete the following sentence:
Medicine is to illness as law is to _________
(A) discipline (B) anarchy (C) treason (D) etiquette
Ans. (B)
Q.3. Read the following paragraph:
The ordinary form of mercury thermometer is used for temperature ranging from
40
o
F to 500
o
F. For measuring temperature below 40
o
F, thermometers filled with
alcohol are used. These are, however, not satisfactory for use in high temperatures.
When a mercury thermometer is used for temperature above 500
o
F, the space above
the mercury is filled with some inert gas, usually nitrogen or carbon dioxide, placed in
the thermometer under pressure. As the mercury rises, the gas pressures is increased,
so that it is possible to use these thermometers for temperatures as high as 1000
o
F.
With what, besides mercury, would a thermometer be filled if it was designed to be used
for measuring temperature of about 500
o
F?
(A) Pyrometer (B) Inert gas (C) Iron and brass (D) Gas
Ans. (B)
Q.4. The cost of manufacturing tractors in Korea is twenty percent less than the cost of
manufacturing tractors in Germany. Even after transportation fees and import taxes are
added, it is still cheaper to import tractors from Korea to Germany than to produce
tractors in Germany.
Which of the following assertions is best supported by the above information?

(A) Labour costs in Korea are twenty percent below those in Germany.
(B) Importing tractors into Germany will eliminate twenty percent of the
manufacturing jobs in Germany.
(C) The costs of transporting a tractor from Korea to Germany are more than twenty
percent of the cost of manufacturing the tractor in Korea.
(D) The import taxes on a tractor imported from Korea to Germany is less than twenty
percent of the cost of manufacturing the tractor in Germany.
Ans. (D)
Numerical Ability
Q.5. In a survey, 3/16 of the people surveyed told that they preferred to use public
transport while commuting daily to office. 5/8 of the people surveyed told that they
preferred to use their own vehicles. The remaining 75respondents said that they had no
clear preference. How many people preferred to use public transport?
(A) 75 (B) 100 (C) 125 (D) 133
Ans. (A)

5.5.2 Aerospace Engineering (AE)
Linear Algebra: Matrix algebra, systems of linear equations, eigen values and eigen
vectors.
Calculus: Functions of single variable, limit, continuity and differentiability, mean value
theorems, evaluation of definite and improper integrals, partial derivatives, total
derivative, maxima and minima, gradient, divergence and curl, vector identities,
directional derivatives, line, surface and volume integrals. Theorems of Stokes, Gauss
and Green.
Differential Equations: First order linear and nonlinear equations, higher order linear
ODEs with constant coefficients, Cauchy and Euler equations, initial and boundary value
problems, Laplace transforms. Partial differential equations and separation of variables
methods.
Numerical methods: Numerical solution of linear and nonlinear algebraic equations,
integration by trapezoidal and Simpson rule, single and multi-step methods for
differential equations.
Flight Mechanics
Atmosphere: Properties, standard atmosphere. Classification of aircraft. Airplane (fixed
wing aircraft) configuration and various parts.
Airplane performance: Pressure altitude; equivalent, calibrated, indicated air speeds;
Primary flight instruments: Altimeter, ASI, VSI, Turn-bank indicator. Drag polar; takeoff
and landing; steady climb & descent,-absolute and service ceiling; cruise, cruise climb,
endurance or loiter; load factor, turning flight, V-n diagram; Winds: head, tail & cross
winds.
Static stability: Angle of attack, sideslip; roll, pitch & yaw controls; longitudinal stick
fixed & free stability, horizontal tail position and size; directional stability, vertical tail
position and size; dihedral stability. Wing dihedral, sweep & position; hinge moments,
stick forces.
Dynamic stability: Euler angles; Equations of motion; aerodynamic forces and
moments, stability & control derivatives; decoupling of longitudinal and lat-directional
dynamics; longitudinal modes; lateral-directional modes.
Space Dynamics
Central force motion, determination of trajectory and orbital period in simple cases.
Orbit transfer, in-plane and out-of-plane. Elements of rocket motor performance.
Aerodynamics
Basic Fluid Mechanics: Incompressible irrotational flow, Helmholtz and Kelvin
theorem, singularities and superposition, viscous flows, boundary layer on a flat plate.
Airfoils and wings: Classification of airfoils, aerodynamic characteristics, high lift
devices, Kutta-Joukowski theorem; lift generation; thin airfoil theory; wing theory;
induced drag; qualitative treatment of low aspect ratio wings.

Viscous Flows: Flow separation, introduction to turbulence, transition, structure of a
turbulent boundary layer.
Compressible Flows: Dynamics and Thermodynamics of I-D flow, isentropic flow,
normal shock, oblique shock, Prandtl-Meyer flow, flow in nozzles and diffusers, inviscid
flow in a c-d nozzle, flow in diffusers. subsonic and supersonic airfoils, compressibility
effects on lift and drag, critical and drag divergence Mach number, wave drag.
Wind Tunnel Testing: Measurement and visualization techniques.
Structures
Stress and Strain: Equations of equilibrium, constitutive law, strain-displacement
relationship, compatibility equations, plane stress and strain, Airys stress function.
Flight Vehicle Structures: Characteristics of aircraft structures and materials, torsion,
bending and flexural shear. Flexural shear flow in thin-walled sections. Buckling. Failure
theories. Loads on aircraft.
Structural Dynamics: Free and forced vibration of discrete systems. Damping and
resonance. Dynamics of continuous systems.
Propulsion
Thermodynamics of Aircraft Gas Turbine engines thrust and thrust augmentation.
Turbo machinery: Axial compressors and turbines, centrifugal pumps and
compressors.
Aerothermodynamics of non-rotating propulsion components: Intakes, combustor
and nozzle. Thermodynamics of ramjets and scramjets. Elements of rocket propulsion.
5.5.3 Agricultural Engineering (AG)
Linear Algebra: Matrices and Determinants, Systems of linear equations, Eigen values
and eigen vectors.
Calculus: Limit, continuity and differentiability; Partial Derivatives; Maxima and
minima; Sequences and series; Test for convergence; Fourier series.
Vector Calculus: Gradient; Divergence and Curl; Line; surface and volume integrals;
Stokes, Gauss and Greens theorems.
Differential Equations: Linear and non-linear first order ODEs; Higher order linear
ODEs with constant coefficients; Cauchys and Eulers equations; Laplace transforms;
PDEs -Laplace, heat and wave equations.
Probability and Statistics: Mean, median, mode and standard deviation; Random
variables; Poisson, normal and binomial distributions; Correlation and regression
analysis.
Numerical Methods: Solutions of linear and non-linear algebraic equations; integration
of trapezoidal and Simpsons rule; single and multi-step methods for differential
equations.

Farm Machinery and Power
Sources of power on the farm-human, animal, mechanical, electrical, wind, solar and
biomass; bio-fuels; design and selection of machine elements gears, pulleys, chains and
sprockets and belts; overload safety devices used in farm machinery; measurement of
force, torque, speed, displacement and acceleration on machine elements.
Soil tillage; forces acting on a tillage tool; hitch systems and hitching of tillage
implements; mechanics of animal traction; functional requirements, principles of
working, construction and operation of manual, animal and power operated equipment
for tillage, sowing, planting, fertilizer application, inter-cultivation, spraying, mowing,
chaff cutting, harvesting, threshing and transport; testing of agricultural machinery and
equipment; calculation of performance parameters -field capacity, efficiency, application
rate and losses; cost analysis of implements and tractors
Thermodynamic principles of I.C. engines; I.C. engine cycles; engine components; fuels
and combustion; lubricants and their properties; I.C. engine systems fuel, cooling,
lubrication, ignition, electrical, intake and exhaust; selection, operation, maintenance
and repair of I.C. engines; power efficiencies and measurement; calculation of power,
torque, fuel consumption, heat load and power losses.
Tractors and power tillers type, selection, maintenance and repair; tractor clutches
and brakes; power transmission systems gear trains, differential, final drives and
power take-off; mechanics of tractor chassis; traction theory; three point hitches- free
link and restrained link operations; mechanical steering and hydraulic control systems
used in tractors; human engineering and safety in tractor design; tractor tests and
performance.
Soil and Water Conservation Engineering
Ideal and real fluids, properties of fluids; hydrostatic pressure and its measurement;
hydrostatic forces on plane and curved surface; continuity equation; Bernoullis
theorem; laminar and turbulent flow in pipes, Darcy- Weisbach and Hazen-Williams
equations, Moodys diagram; flow through orifices and notches; flow in open channels.
Engineering properties of soils; fundamental definitions and relationships; index
properties of soils; permeability and seepage analysis; shear strength, Mohrs circle of
stress, active and passive earth pressures; stability of slopes.
Hydrological cycle; meteorological parameters and their measurement, analysis of
precipitation data; abstraction from precipitation; runoff; hydrograph analysis, unit
hydrograph theory and application; stream flow measurement; flood routing,
hydrological reservoir and channel routing.
Measurement of distance and area; chain surveying, methods of traversing;
measurement of angles and bearings, plane table surveying; types of leveling;
contouring; instruments for surveying and leveling; computation of earth work.
Mechanics of soil erosion, soil erosion types; wind and water erosion; factors affecting
erosion; soil loss estimation; biological and engineering measures to control erosion;
terraces and bunds; vegetative waterways; gully control structures, drop, drop inlet and
chute spillways; earthen dams; water harvesting structures, farm ponds, watershed
management.
Soil-water-plant relationship, water requirement of crops; consumptive use and evapo-
transpiration; irrigation scheduling; irrigation efficiencies; design of irrigation channels;
measurement of soil moisture, irrigation water and infiltration; surface, sprinkler and
drip methods of irrigation; design and evaluation of irrigation methods.

Drainage coefficient; planning, design and layout of surface and sub-surface drainage
systems; leaching requirement and salinity control; irrigation and drainage water
quality.
Groundwater occurrence confined and unconfined aquifers, evaluation of aquifer
properties; well hydraulics; groundwater recharge.
Classification of pumps; pump characteristics; pump selection and installation.
Agricultural Processing and Food Engineering
Steady state heat transfer in conduction, convection and radiation; transient heat
transfer in simple geometry; condensation and boiling heat transfer; working principles
of heat exchangers; diffusive and convective mass transfer; simultaneous heat and mass
transfer in agricultural processing operations.
Material and energy balances in food processing systems; water activity, sorption and
desorption isotherms; centrifugal separation of solids, liquids and gases; kinetics of
microbial death pasteurization and sterilization of liquid foods; preservation of food
by cooling and freezing; refrigeration and cold storage basics and applications;
psychrometry properties of air-vapors mixture; concentration and drying of liquid
foods evaporators, tray, drum and spray dryers.
Mechanics and energy requirement in size reduction of granular solids; particle size
analysis for comminuted solids; size separation by screening; fluidization of granular
solids-pneumatic, bucket, screw and belt conveying; cleaning and grading; Effectiveness
of grain cleaners.
Hydrothermal treatment, drying and milling of cereals, pulses and oilseeds; Processing
of seeds, spices, fruits and vegetables; By-product utilization from processing industries.
Controlled and modified atmosphere storage; Perishable food storage, godowns, bins
and grain silos.
5.5.4 Architecture and Planning (AR)
City planning: Evolution of cities; principles of city planning; types of cities & new
towns; planning regulations and building byelaws; eco-city concept; sustainable
development.
Housing: Concept of housing; neighborhood concept; site planning principles; housing
typology; housing standards; housing infrastructure; housing policies, finance and
management; housing programs in India; self-help housing.
Landscape Design: Principles of landscape design and site planning; history of
landscape styles; landscape elements and materials; plant characteristics & planting
design; environmental considerations in landscape planning.
Computer Aided Design: Application of computers in architecture and planning;
understanding elements of hardware and software; computer graphics; programming
languages C and Visual Basic and usage of packages such as AutoCAD, 3D-Studio, 3D
Max.
Environmental Studies in Building Science: Components of Ecosystem; ecological
principles concerning environment; climate responsive design; energy efficient building
design; thermal comfort; solar architecture; principles of lighting and styles for

illumination; basic principles of architectural acoustics; environment pollution, their
control & abatement.
Visual and Urban Design: Principles of visual composition; proportion, scale, rhythm,
symmetry, harmony, datum, balance, form, colour, texture; sense of place and space,
division of space; barrier free design; focal point, vista, image ability, visual survey,
figure-background relationship.
History of Architecture: Indian Indus valley, Vedic, Buddhist, Indo-Aryan, Dravidian
and Mughal periods; European Egyptian, Greek, Roman, medieval and renaissance
periods- construction and architectural styles; vernacular and traditional architecture.
Development of Contemporary Architecture: Architectural developments and impacts
on society since industrial revolution; influence of modern art on architecture; works of
national and international architects; art novuea, eclecticism, international styles, post
modernism, deconstruction in architecture.
Building Services: Water supply, sewerage and drainage systems; sanitary fittings and
fixtures; plumbing systems, principles of internal & external drainage systems,
principles of electrification of buildings, intelligent buildings; elevators & escalators,
their standards and uses; air-conditioning systems; fire fighting systems, building safety
and security systems.
Building Construction and Management: Building construction techniques, methods
and details; building systems and prefabrication of building elements; principles of
modular coordination; estimation, specification, valuation, professional practice; project
management techniques e.g., PERT, CPM etc;
Materials and Structural Systems: Behavioral characteristics of all types of building
materials e.g. mud, timber, bamboo, brick, concrete, steel, glass, FRP, different polymers,
composites; principles of strength of materials; design of structural elements in wood,
steel and RCC; elastic and limit state design; complex structural systems; principles of
pre-stressing; tall buildings; principles of disaster resistant structures.
Planning Theory: Regional planning; settlement system planning; history of human
settlements; growth of cities & metropolises; principles of Ekistics; rural-urban
migration; urban conservation; urban renewal; Five-year plan; structural and sectoral
plan.
Techniques of Planning: Planning survey techniques; preparation of urban and regional
structure plans, development plans, action plans; site planning principles and design;
statistical methods of data analysis; application of G.I.S and remote sensing techniques
in urban and regional planning; decision making models.
Traffic and Transportation Planning: Principles of traffic engineering and
transportation planning; traffic survey methods; design of roads, intersections, grade
separators and parking areas; hierarchy of roads and levels of services; traffic and
transport management in urban areas, intelligent transportation system; mass
transportation planning; para-transits and other modes of transportation, pedestrian &
slow moving traffic planning.
Infrastructure, Services and Amenities: Principles of water supply and sanitation
systems; water treatment; solid waste disposal systems; waste treatment, recycle &
reuse; urban rainwater harvesting; power supply and communication systems
network, design & guidelines; demography related standards at various levels of the
settlements for health, education, recreation, religious & public-semi public facilities.

Development Administration and Management: Planning laws; development control
and zoning regulations; laws relating to land acquisition; development enforcements,
urban land ceiling; land management techniques; planning and municipal
administration; disaster mitigation management; 73
rd
& 74
th
Constitutional
amendments; valuation & taxation; revenue resources and fiscal management; public
participation and role of NGO & CBO; Institutional networking & capacity building.
5.5.5 Biotechnology (BT)
Linear Algebra: Matrices and determinants, Systems of linear equations, Eigen values
and Eigen vectors.
Calculus: Limit, continuity and differentiability, Partial derivatives, Maxima and minima,
Sequences and series, Test for convergence, Fourier Series.
Differential Equations: Linear and nonlinear first order ODEs, higher order ODEs with
constant coefficients, Cauchys and Eulers equations, Laplace transforms, PDE- Laplace,
heat and wave equations.
Probability and Statistics: Mean, median, mode and standard deviation, Random
variables, Poisson, normal and binomial distributions, Correlation and regression
analysis.
Numerical Methods: Solution of linear and nonlinear algebraic equations, Integration
of trapezoidal and Simpsons rule, Single and multistep methods for differential
equations.
Biotechnology
Microbiology: Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structure; Microbial nutrition, growth
and control; Microbial metabolism (aerobic and anaerobic respiration, photosynthesis);
Nitrogen fixation; Chemical basis of mutations and mutagens; Microbial genetics
(plasmids, transformation, transduction, conjugation); Microbial diversity and
characteristic features; Viruses.
Biochemistry: Biomolecules and their conformation; Weak inter-molecular interactions
in bio macromolecules; Chemical and functional nature of enzymes; Kinetics of single
substrate and bi-substrate enzyme catalyzed reactions; Bioenergetics; Metabolism
(Glycolysis, TCA and Oxidative phosphorylation); Membrane transport and pumps; Cell
cycle and cell growth control; Cell signaling and signal transduction.
Molecular Biology and Genetics: Molecular structure of genes and chromosomes; DNA
replication and control; Transcription and its control; Translational processes;
Regulatory controls in prokaryotes and eukaryotes; Mendelian inheritance; Gene
interaction; Complementation; Linkage, recombination and chromosome mapping;
Extrachromosomal inheritance; Chromosomal variation; Population genetics;
Transposable elements, Molecular basis of genetic diseases and applications.
Process Biotechnology: Bioprocess technology for the production of cell biomass and
primary/secondary metabolites, such as bakers yeast, ethanol, citric acid, amino acids,
exo-polysacharides, antibiotics and pigments etc.; Microbial production, purification and
bioprocess application(s) of industrial enzymes; Production and purification of
recombinant proteins on a large scale; Chromatographic and membrane based
bioseparation methods; Immobilization of enzymes and cells and their application for
bioconversion processes.

Aerobic and anaerobic biological processes for stabilization of solid / liquid wastes;
Bioremediation.
Bioprocess Engineering: Kinetics of microbial growth, substrate utilization and
product formation; Simple structured models; Sterilization of air and media; Batch, fed-
batch and continuous processes; Aeration and agitation; Mass transfer in bioreactors;
Rheology of fermentation fluids; Scale-up concepts; Design of fermentation media;
Various types of microbial and enzyme reactors; Instrumentation in bioreactors.
Plant and Animal Biotechnology: Special features and organization of plant cells; Tot
potency; Regeneration of plants; Plant products of industrial importance; Biochemistry
of major metabolic pathways and products; Autotrophic and heterotrophic growth;
Plant growth regulators and elicitors; Cell suspension culture development:
methodology, kinetics of growth and production formation, nutrient optimization;
Production of secondary metabolites by plant suspension cultures; Hairy root cultures
and their cultivation. Techniques in raising transgencies.
Characteristics of animal cells: Metabolism, regulation and nutritional requirements
for mass cultivation of animal cell cultures; Kinetics of cell growth and product
formation and effect of shear force; Product and substrate transport; Micro & macro-
carrier culture; Hybridoma technology; Live stock improvement; Cloning in animals;
Genetic engineering in animal cell culture; Animal cell preservation.
Immunology: The origin of immunology; Inherent immunity; Humoral and cell
mediated immunity; Primary and secondary lymphoid organ; Antigen; B and T cells and
Macrophages; Major histocompatibility complex (MHC); Antigen processing and
presentation; Synthesis of antibody and secretion; Molecular basis of antibody diversity;
Polyclonal and monoclonal antibody; Complement; Antigen-antibody reaction;
Regulation of immune response; Immune tolerance; Hyper sensitivity; Autoimmunity;
Graft versus host reaction.
Recombinant DNA Technology: Restriction and modification enzymes; Vectors:
plasmid, bacteriophage and other viral vectors, cosmids, Ti plasmid, yeast artificial
chromosome; cDNA and genomic DNA library; Gene isolation; Gene cloning; Expression
of cloned gene; Transposons and gene targeting; DNA labeling; DNA sequencing;
Polymerase chain reactions; DNA fingerprinting; Southern and northern blotting; In-situ
hybridization; RAPD; RFLP; Site-directed mutagenesis; Gene transfer technologies; Gene
therapy.
Bioinformatics: Major bioinformatics resources (NCBI, EBI, ExPASy); Sequence and
structure databases; Sequence analysis (biomolecular sequence file formats, scoring
matrices, sequence alignment, phylogeny); Genomics and Proteomics (Large scale
genome sequencing strategies; Comparative genomics; Understanding DNA microarrays
and protein arrays); Molecular modeling and simulations (basic concepts including
concept of force fields).
5.5.6 Civil Engineering (CE)
Linear Algebra: Matrix algebra, Systems of linear equations, Eigen values and
eigenvectors.
Calculus: Functions of single variable, Limit, continuity and differentiability, Mean value
theorems, Evaluation of definite and improper integrals, Partial derivatives, Total
derivative, Maxima and minima, Gradient, Divergence and Curl, Vector identities,
Directional derivatives, Line, Surface and Volume integrals, Stokes, Gauss and Greens
theorems.

Differential equations: First order equations (linear and nonlinear), Higher order
linear differential equations with constant coefficients, Cauchys and Eulers equations,
Initial and boundary value problems, Laplace transforms, Solutions of one dimensional
heat and wave equations and Laplace equation.
Complex variables: Analytic functions, Cauchys integral theorem, Taylor and Laurent
series.
Probability and Statistics: Definitions of probability and sampling theorems,
Conditional probability, Mean, median, mode and standard deviation, Random variables,
Poisson, Normal and Binomial distributions.
Numerical Methods: Numerical solutions of linear and non-linear algebraic equations
Integration by trapezoidal and Simpsons rule, single and multi-step methods for
Structural Engineering
Mechanics: Bending moment and shear force in statically determinate beams. Simple
stress and strain relationship: Stress and strain in two dimensions, principal stresses,
stress transformation, Mohrs circle. Simple bending theory, flexural and shear stresses,
unsymmetrical bending, shear centre. Thin walled pressure vessels, uniform torsion,
buckling of column, combined and direct bending stresses.
Structural Analysis: Analysis of statically determinate trusses, arches, beams, cables
and frames, displacements in statically determinate structures and analysis of statically
indeterminate structures by force/ energy methods, analysis by displacement methods
(slope deflection and moment distribution methods), influence lines for determinate
and indeterminate structures. Basic concepts of matrix methods of structural analysis.
Concrete Structures: Concrete Technology- properties of concrete, basics of mix
design. Concrete design- basic working stress and limit state design concepts, analysis of
ultimate load capacity and design of members subjected to flexure, shear, compression
and torsion by limit state methods. Basic elements of prestressed concrete, analysis of
beam sections at transfer and service loads.
Steel Structures: Analysis and design of tension and compression members, beams and
beam- columns, column bases. Connections- simple and eccentric, beamcolumn
connections, plate girders and trusses. Plastic analysis of beams and frames.
Geotechnical Engineering
Soil Mechanics: Origin of soils, soil classification, three-phase system, fundamental
definitions, relationship and interrelationships, permeability &seepage, effective stress
principle, consolidation, compaction, shear strength.
Foundation Engineering: Sub-surface investigations- scope, drilling bore holes,
sampling, penetration tests, plate load test. Earth pressure theories, effect of water table,
layered soils. Stability of slopes-infinite slopes, finite slopes. Foundation types-
foundation design requirements. Shallow foundations-bearing capacity, effect of shape,
water table and other factors, stress distribution, settlement analysis in sands & clays.
Deep foundationspile types, dynamic &static formulae, load capacity of piles in sands
&clays, negative skin friction.
Water Resources Engineering
Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics: Properties of fluids, principle of conservation of
mass, momentum, energy and corresponding equations, potential flow, applications of

momentum and Bernoullis equation, laminar and turbulent flow, flow in pipes, pipe
networks. Concept of boundary layer and its growth. Uniform flow, critical flow and
gradually varied flow in channels, specific energy concept, hydraulic jump. Forces on
immersed bodies, flow measurements in channels, tanks and pipes. Dimensional
analysis and hydraulic modeling. Kinematics of flow, velocity triangles and specific
speed of pumps and turbines.
Hydrology: Hydrologic cycle, rainfall, evaporation, infiltration, stage discharge
relationships, unit hydrographs, flood estimation, reservoir capacity, reservoir and
channel routing. Well hydraulics.
Irrigation: Duty, delta, estimation of evapo-transpiration. Crop water requirements.
Design of: lined and unlined canals, waterways, head works, gravity dams and spillways.
Design of weirs on permeable foundation. Types of irrigation system, irrigation
methods. Water logging and drainage, sodic soils.
Environmental Engineering
Water requirements: Quality standards, basic unit processes and operations for water
treatment. Drinking water standards, water requirements, basic unit operations and
unit processes for surface water treatment, distribution of water. Sewage and sewerage
treatment, quantity and characteristics of wastewater. Primary, secondary and tertiary
treatment of wastewater, sludge disposal, effluent discharge standards. Domestic
wastewater treatment, quantity of characteristics of domestic wastewater, primary and
secondary treatment Unit operations and unit processes of domestic wastewater, sludge
disposal.
Air Pollution: Types of pollutants, their sources and impacts, air pollution meteorology,
air pollution control, air quality standards and limits.
Municipal Solid Wastes: Characteristics, generation, collection and transportation of
solid wastes, engineered systems for solid waste management (reuse/ recycle, energy
recovery, treatment and disposal).
Noise Pollution: Impacts of noise, permissible limits of noise pollution, measurement of
noise and control of noise pollution.
Transportation Engineering
Highway Planning: Geometric design of highways, testing and specifications of paving
materials, design of flexible and rigid pavements.
Traffic Engineering: Traffic characteristics, theory of traffic flow, intersection design,
traffic signs and signal design, highway capacity.
Surveying
Importance of surveying, principles and classifications, mapping concepts, coordinate
system, map projections, measurements of distance and directions, leveling, theodolite
traversing, plane table surveying, errors and adjustments, curves.
5.5.7 Chemical Engineering (CH)
Linear Algebra: Matrix algebra, Systems of linear equations, Eigen values and
eigenvectors.

theorems.
series, Residue theorem.
Chemical Engineering
Process Calculations and Thermodynamics: Laws of conservation of mass and
energy; use of tie components; recycle, bypass and purge calculations; degree of
freedom analysis. First and Second laws of thermodynamics. First law application to
close and open systems. Second law and Entropy. Thermodynamic properties of pure
substances: equation of state and departure function, properties of mixtures: partial
molar properties, fugacity, excess properties and activity coefficients; phase equilibria:
predicting VLE of systems; chemical reaction equilibrium.
Fluid Mechanics and Mechanical Operations: Fluid statics, Newtonian and non-
Newtonian fluids, Bernoulli equation, Macroscopic friction factors, energy balance,
dimensional analysis, shell balances, flow through pipeline systems, flow meters, pumps
and compressors, packed and fluidized beds, elementary boundary layer theory, size
reduction and size separation; free and hindered settling; centrifuge and cyclones;
thickening and classification, filtration, mixing and agitation; conveying of solids.
Heat Transfer: Conduction, convection and radiation, heat transfer coefficients, steady
and unsteady heat conduction, boiling, condensation and evaporation; types of heat
exchangers and evaporators and their design.
Mass Transfer: Ficks laws, molecular diffusion in fluids, mass transfer coefficients, film,
penetration and surface renewal theories; momentum, heat and mass transfer analogies;
stage-wise and continuous contacting and stage efficiencies; HTU & NTU concepts
design and operation of equipment for distillation, absorption, leaching, liquid-liquid
extraction, drying, humidification, dehumidification and adsorption.
Chemical Reaction Engineering: Theories of reaction rates; kinetics of homogeneous
reactions, interpretation of kinetic data, single and multiple reactions in ideal reactors,
non-ideal reactors; residence time distribution, single parameter model; non-isothermal
reactors; kinetics of heterogeneous catalytic reactions; diffusion effects in catalysis.
Instrumentation and Process Control: Measurement of process variables; sensors,
transducers and their dynamics, transfer functions and dynamic responses of simple
systems, process reaction curve, controller modes (P, PI, and PID); control valves;

analysis of closed loop systems including stability, frequency response and controller
tuning, cascade, feed forward control.
Plant Design and Economics: Process design and sizing of chemical engineering
equipment such as compressors, heat exchangers, multistage contactors; principles of
process economics and cost estimation including total annualized cost, cost indexes, rate
of return, payback period, discounted cash flow, optimization in design.
Chemical Technology: Inorganic chemical industries; sulfuric acid, NaOH, fertilizers
(Ammonia, Urea, SSP and TSP); natural products industries (Pulp and Paper, Sugar, Oil,
and Fats); petroleum refining and petrochemicals; polymerization industries;
polyethylene, polypropylene, PVC and polyester synthetic fibers.
5.5.8 Computer Science and Information Technology (CS)
Mathematical Logic: Propositional Logic; First Order Logic.
Probability: Conditional Probability; Mean, Median, Mode and Standard Deviation;
Random Variables; Distributions; uniform, normal, exponential, Poisson, Binomial.
Set Theory & Algebra: Sets; Relations; Functions; Groups; Partial Orders; Lattice;
Boolean Algebra.
Combinatory: Permutations; Combinations; Counting; Summation; generating
functions; recurrence relations; asymptotics.
Graph Theory: Connectivity; spanning trees; Cut vertices & edges; covering; matching;
independent sets; Colouring; Planarity; Isomorphism.
Linear Algebra: Algebra of matrices, determinants, systems of linear equations, Eigen
values and Eigen vectors.
Numerical Methods: LU decomposition for systems of linear equations; numerical
solutions of non-linear algebraic equations by Secant, Bisection and Newton-Raphson
Methods; Numerical integration by trapezoidal and Simpsons rules.
Calculus: Limit, Continuity & differentiability, Mean value Theorems, Theorems of
integral calculus, evaluation of definite & improper integrals, Partial derivatives, Total
derivatives, maxima & minima.
Computer Science and Information Technology
Digital Logic: Logic functions, Minimization, Design and synthesis of combinational and
sequential circuits; Number representation and computer arithmetic (fixed and floating
point).
Computer Organization and Architecture: Machine instructions and addressing
modes, ALU and data-path, CPU control design, Memory interface, I/O interface
(Interrupt and DMA mode), Instruction pipelining, Cache and main memory, Secondary
storage.
Programming and Data Structures: Programming in C; Functions, Recursion,
Parameter passing, Scope, Binding; Abstract data types, Arrays, Stacks, Queues, Linked
Lists, Trees, Binary search trees, Binary heaps.

Algorithms: Analysis, Asymptotic notation, Notions of space and time complexity,
Worst and average case analysis; Design: Greedy approach, Dynamic programming,
Divide-and-conquer; Tree and graph traversals, Connected components, Spanning trees,
Shortest paths; Hashing, Sorting, Searching. Asymptotic analysis (best, worst, average
cases) of time and space, upper and lower bounds, Basic concepts of complexity classes
P, NP, NP-hard, NP-complete.
Theory of Computation: Regular languages and finite automata, Context free languages
and Push-down automata, Recursively enumerable sets and Turing machines,
Undecidability.
Compiler Design: Lexical analysis, Parsing, Syntax directed translation, Runtime
environments, Intermediate and target code generation, Basics of code optimization.
Operating System: Processes, Threads, Inter-process communication, Concurrency,
Synchronization, Deadlock, CPU scheduling, Memory management and virtual memory,
File systems, I/O systems, Protection and security.
Databases: ER-model, Relational model (relational algebra, tuple calculus), Database
design (integrity constraints, normal forms), Query languages (SQL), File structures
(sequential files, indexing, B and B+ trees), Transactions and concurrency control.
Information Systems and Software Engineering: information gathering, requirement
and feasibility analysis, data flow diagrams, process specifications, input/output design,
process life cycle, planning and managing the project, design, coding, testing,
implementation, maintenance.
Computer Networks: ISO/OSI stack, LAN technologies (Ethernet, Token ring), Flow and
error control techniques, Routing algorithms, Congestion control, TCP/UDP and sockets,
IP(v4), Application layer protocols (icmp, dns, smtp, pop, ftp, http); Basic concepts of
hubs, switches, gateways, and routers. Network security basic concepts of public key
and private key cryptography, digital signature, firewalls.
Web technologies: HTML, XML, basic concepts of client-server computing.
5.5.9 Chemistry (CY)
Physical Chemistry
Structure: Quantum theory: principles and techniques; applications to a particle in a
box, harmonic oscillator, rigid rotor and hydrogen atom; valence bond and molecular
orbital theories, Hckel approximation; approximate techniques: variation and
perturbation; symmetry, point groups; rotational, vibrational, electronic, NMR, and ESR
spectroscopy
Equilibrium: Kinetic theory of gases; First law of thermodynamics, heat, energy, and
work; second law of thermodynamics and entropy; third law and absolute entropy; free
energy; partial molar quantities; ideal and non-ideal solutions; phase transformation:
phase rule and phase diagrams one, two, and three component systems; activity,
activity coefficient, fugacity, and fugacity coefficient; chemical equilibrium, response of
chemical equilibrium to temperature and pressure; colligative properties; Debye-Hckel
theory; thermodynamics of electrochemical cells; standard electrode potentials:
applications corrosion and energy conversion; molecular partition function
(translational, rotational, vibrational, and electronic).
Kinetics: Rates of chemical reactions, temperature dependence of chemical reactions;
elementary, consecutive, and parallel reactions; steady state approximation; theories of
reaction rates collision and transition state theory, relaxation kinetics, kinetics of

photochemical reactions and free radical polymerization, homogeneous catalysis,
adsorption isotherms and heterogeneous catalysis.
Inorganic Chemistry
Main group elements: General characteristics, allotropes, structure and reactions of
simple and industrially important compounds: boranes, carboranes, silicones, silicates,
boron nitride, borazines and phosphazenes. Hydrides, oxides and oxoacids of pnictogens
(N, P), chalcogens (S, Se &Te) and halogens, xenon compounds, pseudo halogens and
interhalogen compounds. Shapes of molecules and hard- soft acid base concept.
Structure and Bonding (VBT) of B, Al, Si, N, P, S, Cl compounds. Allotropes of carbon:
graphite, diamond, C60. Synthesis and reactivity of inorganic polymers of Si and P.
Transition Elements: General characteristics of d and f block elements; coordination
chemistry: structure and isomerism, stability, theories of metal- ligand bonding (CFT
and LFT), mechanisms of substitution and electron transfer reactions of coordination
complexes. Electronic spectra and magnetic properties of transition metal complexes,
lanthanides and actinides. Metal carbonyls, metal- metal bonds and metal atom clusters,
metallocenes; transition metal complexes with bonds to hydrogen, alkyls, alkenes and
arenes; metal carbenes; use of organometallic compounds as catalysts in organic
synthesis. Bioinorganic chemistry of Na, K. Mg, Ca, Fe, Co, Zn, Cu andMo.
Solids: Crystal systems and lattices, miller planes, crystal packing, crystal defects;
Braggs Law, ionic crystals, band theory, metals and semiconductors, Different
structures of AX, AX2, ABX3 compounds, spinels.
Instrumental methods of analysis: Atomic absorption and emission spectroscopy
including ICP-AES, UV- visible spectrophotometry, NMR, mass, Mossbauer spectroscopy
(Fe and Sn), ESR spectroscopy, chromatography including GC and HPLC and electro-
analytical methods (Coulometry, cyclic voltammetry, polarography amperometry, and
ion selective electrodes).
Organic Chemistry
Stereochemistry: Chirality of organic molecules with or without chiral centres.
Specification of configuration in compounds having one or more stereogenic centres.
Enantiotopic and diastereotopic atoms, groups and faces. Stereoselective and
stereospecific synthesis. Conformational analysis of acyclic and cyclic compounds.
Geometrical isomerism. Configurational and conformational effects on reactivity and
selectivity/specificity.
Reaction mechanism: Methods of determining reaction mechanisms. Nucleophilic and
electrophilic substitutions and additions to multiple bonds. Elimination reactions.
Reactive intermediates- carbocations, carbanions, carbenes, nitrenes, arynes, free
radicals. Molecular rearrangements involving electron deficient atoms.
Organic synthesis: Synthesis, reactions, mechanisms and selectivity involving the
following- alkenes, alkynes, arenes, alcohols, phenols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic
acids and their derivatives, halides, nitro compounds and amines. Use of compounds of
Mg, Li, Cu, B and Si in organic synthesis. Concepts in multistep synthesis- retrosynthetic
analysis, disconnections, synthons, synthetic equivalents, reactivity umpolung,
selectivity, protection and deprotection of functional groups.
Pericyclic reactions: Electrocyclic, cycloaddition and sigmatropic reactions. Orbital
correlation, FMO and PMO treatments.

Photochemistry: Basic principles. Photochemistry of alkenes, carbonyl compounds, and
arenes. Photooxidation and photoreduction.Di-- methane rearrangement, Barton
reaction.
Heterocyclic compounds: Structure, preparation, properties and reactions of furan,
pyrrole, thiophene, pyridine, indole and their derivatives.
Biomolecules: Structure, properties and reactions of mono- and di-saccharides,
physicochemical properties of amino acids, chemical synthesis of peptides, structural
features of proteins, nucleic acids, steroids, terpenoids, carotenoids, and alkaloids.
Spectroscopy: Principles and applications of UV-visible, IR, NMR and Mass
spectrometry in the determination of structures of organic molecules.
5.5.10 Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC)
Linear Algebra: Matrix Algebra, Systems of linear equations, Eigen values and eigen
vectors.
Calculus: Mean value theorems, Theorems of integral calculus, Evaluation of definite
and improper integrals, Partial Derivatives, Maxima and minima, Multiple integrals,
Fourier series. Vector identities, Directional derivatives, Line, Surface and Volume
integrals, Stokes, Gauss and Greens theorems.
Differential equations: First order equation (linear and nonlinear), Higher order linear
differential equations with constant coefficients, Method of variation of parameters,
Cauchys and Eulers equations, Initial and boundary value problems, Partial Differential
Equations and variable separable method.
Complex variables: Analytic functions, Cauchys integral theorem and integral formula,
Taylors and Laurent series, Residue theorem, solution integrals.
Probability and Statistics: Sampling theorems, Conditional probability, Mean, median,
mode and standard deviation, Random variables, Discrete and continuous distributions,
Poisson,Normal and Binomial distribution, Correlation and regression analysis.
Numerical Methods: Solutions of non-linear algebraic equations, single and multi-step
methods for differential equations.
Transform Theory: Fourier transform, Laplace transform, Z-transform.
Electronics and Communication Engineering
Networks: Network graphs: matrices associated with graphs; incidence, fundamental
cut set and fundamental circuit matrices. Solution methods: nodal and mesh analysis.
Network theorems: superposition, Thevenin and Nortons maximum power transfer,
Wye-Delta transformation. Steady state sinusoidal analysis using phasors. Linear
constant coefficient differential equations; time domain analysis of simple RLC circuits,
Solution of network equations using Laplace transform: frequency domain analysis of
RLC circuits. 2-port network parameters: driving point and transfer functions. State
equations for networks.
Electronic Devices: Energy bands in silicon, intrinsic and extrinsic silicon. Carrier
transport in silicon: diffusion current, drift current, mobility, and resistivity. Generation
and recombination of carriers.p-n junction diode, Zener diode, tunnel diode, BJT, JFET,
MOS capacitor, MOSFET, LED, p-I-n and avalanche photo diode, Basics of LASERs. Device

technology: integrated circuits fabrication process, oxidation, diffusion, ion
implantation, photolithography, n-tub, p-tub and twin-tub CMOS process.
Analog Circuits:Small Signal Equivalent circuits of diodes, BJTs, MOSFETs and analog
CMOS. Simple diode circuits, clipping, clamping, rectifier. Biasing and bias stability of
transistor and FET amplifiers. Amplifiers: single-and multi-stage, differential and
operational, feedback, and power. Frequency response of amplifiers. Simple op-amp
circuits. Filters. Sinusoidal oscillators; criterion for oscillation; single-transistor and op-
amp configurations. Function generators and wave-shaping circuits, 555 Timers. Power
supplies.
Digital circuits:Boolean algebra, minimization of Boolean functions; logic gates; digital
IC families (DTL, TTL, ECL, MOS, CMOS). Combinatorial circuits: arithmetic circuits, code
converters, multiplexers, decoders, PROMs and PLAs. Sequential circuits: latches and
flip-flops, counters and shift-registers. Sample and hold circuits, ADCs, DACs.
Semiconductor memories.Microprocessor(8085): architecture, programming, memory
and I/O interfacing.
Signals and Systems: Definitions and properties of Laplace transform, continuous-time
and discrete-time Fourier series, continuous-time and discrete-time Fourier Transform,
DFT and FFT, z-transform. Sampling theorem. Linear Time-Invariant (LTI) Systems:
definitions and properties; causality, stability, impulse response, convolution, poles and
zeros, parallel and cascade structure, frequency response, group delay, phase delay.
Signal transmission through LTI systems.
Control Systems: Basic control system components; block diagrammatic description,
reduction of block diagrams. Open loop and closed loop (feedback) systems and stability
analysis of these systems. Signal flow graphs and their use in determining transfer
functions of systems; transient and steady state analysis of LTI control systems and
frequency response. Tools and techniques for LTI control system analysis: root loci,
Routh-Hurwitz criterion, Bode and Nyquist plots. Control system compensators:
elements of lead and lag compensation, elements of Proportional-Integral-Derivative
(PID) control. State variable representation and solution of state equation of LTI control
systems.
Communications: Random signals and noise: probability, random variables, probability
density function, autocorrelation, power spectral density. Analog communication
systems: amplitude and angle modulation and demodulation systems, spectral analysis
of these operations, superheterodyne receivers; elements of hardware, realizations of
analog communication systems; signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) calculations for amplitude
modulation (AM) and frequency modulation (FM) for low noise conditions.
Fundamentals of information theory and channel capacity theorem. Digital
communication systems: pulse code modulation (PCM), differential pulse code
modulation (DPCM), digital modulation schemes: amplitude, phase and frequency shift
keying schemes (ASK, PSK, FSK), matched filter receivers, bandwidth consideration and
probability of error calculations for these schemes. Basics of TDMA, FDMA and CDMA
and GSM.
Electromagnetics: Elements of vector calculus: divergence and curl; Gauss and Stokes
theorems, Maxwells equations: differential and integral forms. Wave equation, Poynting
vector. Plane waves: propagation through various media; reflection and refraction;
phase and group velocity; skin depth. Transmission lines: characteristic impedance;
impedance transformation; Smith chart; impedance matching; S parameters, pulse
excitation. Waveguides: modes in rectangular waveguides; boundary conditions; cut-off
frequencies; dispersion relations. Basics of propagation in dielectric waveguide and
optical fibers. Basics of Antennas: Dipole antennas; radiation pattern; antenna gain.


5.5.11 Electrical Engineering (EE)
Linear Algebra: Matrix Algebra, Systems of linear equations, Eigen values and eigen
vectors.
Calculus: Mean value theorems, Theorems of integral calculus, Evaluation of definite
and improper integrals, Partial Derivatives, Maxima and minima, Multiple integrals,
Fourier series. Vector identities, Directional derivatives, Line, Surface and Volume
integrals, Stokes, Gauss and Greens theorems.
Differential equations: First order equation (linear and nonlinear), Higher order linear
differential equations with constant coefficients, Method of variation of parameters,
Cauchys and Eulers equations, Initial and boundary value problems, Partial Differential
Equations and variable separable method.
Complex variables: Analytic functions, Cauchys integral theorem and integral formula,
Taylors and Laurent series, Residue theorem, solution integrals.
Probability and Statistics: Sampling theorems, Conditional probability, Mean, median,
mode and standard deviation, Random variables, Discrete and continuous distributions,
Poisson, Normal and Binomial distribution, Correlation and regression analysis.
Numerical Methods: Solutions of non-linear algebraic equations, single and multi-step
methods for differential equations.
Electrical Engineering
Electric Circuits and Fields: Network graph, KCL, KVL, node and mesh analysis,
transient response of dc and ac networks; sinusoidal steady-state analysis, resonance,
basic filter concepts; ideal current and voltage sources, Thevenins, Nortons and
Superposition and Maximum Power Transfer theorems, two-port networks, three phase
circuits; Gauss Theorem, electric field and potential due to point, line, plane and
spherical charge distributions; Amperes and Biot-Savarts laws; inductance; dielectrics;
capacitance.
Signals and Systems: Representation of continuous and discrete-time signals; shifting
and scaling operations; linear, time-invariant and causal systems; Fourier series
representation of continuous periodic signals; sampling theorem; Fourier, Laplace and Z
transforms.
Electrical Machines: Single phase transformer equivalent circuit, phasor diagram,
tests, regulation and efficiency; three phase transformers connections, parallel
operation; auto-transformer; energy conversion principles; DC machines types,
windings, generator characteristics, armature reaction and commutation, starting and
speed control of motors; three phase induction motors principles, types, performance
characteristics, starting and speed control; single phase induction motors; synchronous
machines performance, regulation and parallel operation of generators, motor
starting, characteristics and applications; servo and stepper motors.
Power Systems: Basic power generation concepts; transmission line models and
performance; cable performance, insulation; corona and radio interference; distribution
systems; per-unit quantities; bus impedance and admittance matrices; load flow; voltage
control; power factor correction; economic operation; symmetrical components; fault

analysis; principles of over-current, differential and distance protection; solid state
relays and digital protection; circuit breakers; system stability concepts, swing curves
and equal area criterion; HVDC transmission and FACTS concepts.
Control Systems: Principles of feedback; transfer function; block diagrams; steady-state
errors; Routh and Niquist techniques; Bode plots; root loci; lag, lead and lead-lag
compensation; state space model; state transition matrix, controllability and
observability.
Electrical and Electronic Measurements: Bridges and potentiometers; PMMC, moving
iron, dynamometer and induction type instruments; measurement of voltage, current,
power, energy and power factor; instrument transformers; digital voltmeters and
multimeters; phase, time and frequency measurement; Q-meters; oscilloscopes;
potentiometric recorders; error analysis.
Analog and Digital Electronics: Characteristics of diodes, BJT, FET; amplifiers
biasing, equivalent circuit and frequency response; oscillators and feedback amplifiers;
operational amplifiers characteristics and applications; simple active filters; VCOs and
timers; combinational and sequential logic circuits; multiplexer; Schmitt trigger; multi-
vibrators; sample and hold circuits; A/D and D/A converters; 8-bit microprocessor
basics, architecture, programming and interfacing.
Power Electronics and Drives: Semiconductor power diodes, transistors, thyristors,
triacs, GTOs, MOSFETs and IGBTs static characteristics and principles of operation;
triggering circuits; phase control rectifiers; bridge converters fully controlled and half
controlled; principles of choppers and inverters; basis concepts of adjustable speed dc
and ac drives.
5.5.12 Ecology and Evolution (EY)
Ecology: Population ecology; metapopulation dynamics; growth rates; density
independent growth; density dependent growth; niche concept;
Species interactions: Plant-animal interactions; mutualism, commensalism, competition
and predation; trophic interactions; functional ecology; ecophysiology; behavioural
ecology;
Community ecology: Community assembly, organization and evolution; biodiversity:
species richness, evenness and diversity indices; endemism; species-area relationships;
Ecosystem structure, function and services; nutrient cycles; biomes; habitat ecology;
primary and secondary productivity; invasive species; global and climate change;
applied ecology.
Evolution: Origin, evolution and diversification of life; natural selection; levels of
selection.
Types of selection (stabilizing, directional etc.); sexual selection; genetic drift; gene flow;
adaptation; convergence; species concepts;
Life history strategies; adaptive radiation; biogeography and evolutionary ecology;
Origin of genetic variation; Mendelian genetics; polygenic traits, linkage and
recombination; epistasis, gene-environment interaction; heritability; population
genetics;

Molecular evolution; molecular clocks; systems of classification: cladistics and phenetics;
molecular systematics; gene expression and evolution.
Mathematics and Quantitative Ecology: Mathematics and statistics in ecology;
Simple functions (linear, quadratic, exponential, logarithmic, etc); concept of derivatives
and slope of a function; permutations and combinations; basic probability (probability
of random events; sequences of events, etc); frequency distributions and their
descriptive statistics (mean, variance, coefficient of variation, correlation, etc).
Statistical hypothesis testing: Concept of p-value; Type I and Type II error, test statistics
like t-test and Chi-square test; basics of linear regression and ANOVA.
Behavioural Ecology: Classical ethology; neuroethology; evolutionary ethology;
chemical, acoustic and visual signaling
Mating systems; sexual dimorphism; mate choice; parenting behaviour Competition;
aggression; foraging behaviour; predatorprey interactions; Sociobiology: kin selection,
altruism, costs and benefits of group-living.
5.5.13 Geology and Geophysics (GG)
5.5.12.1 Part A: Common to Geology and Geophysics
Earth and Planetary system, size, shape, internal structure and composition of the earth;
atmosphere and greenhouse effect; isostasy; elements of seismology; physical
properties of the interior of the earth; continents and continental processes; physical
oceanography; geomagnetism and paleomagnetism, continental drift, plate tectonics.
Weathering; soil formation; action of river, wind, glacier and ocean; earthquakes,
volcanism and orogeny. Basic structural geology, mineralogy and petrology. Geological
time scale and geochronology; stratigraphic principles; major stratigraphic divisions of
India. Engineering properties of rocks and soils. Ground water geology. Geological and
geographical distribution of ore, coal and petroleum resources of India.
Introduction to remote sensing. Physical basis and applications of gravity, magnetic,
electrical, electromagnetic, seismic and radiometric prospecting for oil, mineral and
ground water; introductory well logging.
5.5.12.2 Part B Section 1: Geology
Crystalsymmetry, forms, twinning; crystal chemistry; optical mineralogy, classification
of minerals, diagnostic physical and optical properties of rock forming minerals.
Igneous rocks classification, forms and textures, magmatic differentiation; phase
diagrams and trace elements as monitors of magma evolutionary processes; mantle
melting models and derivation and primary magmas. Metamorphism; controlling
factors, metamorphic facies, grade and basic types; metamorphism of pelitic, mafic and
impure carbonate rocks; role of fluids in metamorphism; metamorphic P-T-t paths and
their tectonic significance; Igneous and metamorphic provinces of India; structure and
petrology of sedimentary rocks; sedimentary processes and environments, sedimentary
facies, basin analysis; association of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks with
tectonic setting.
Stress, strain and material response; brittle and ductile deformation; primary and
secondary structures; geometry and genesis of folds, faults, joints, unconformities;
cleavage, schistosity and lineation; methods of projection, tectonites and their
significance; shear zone; superposed folding; basement cover relationship.

Morphology, classification and geological significance of important invertebrates,
vertebrates, microfossils and palaeo flora; stratigraphic principles and Indian
stratigraphy.
Geomorphic processes and agents; development and evolution of landforms; slope and
drainage; processes on deep oceanic and near-shore regions; quantitative and applied
geomorphology.
Oremineralogy and optical properties of ore minerals; ore forming processes vis--vis
ore-rock association (magmatic, hydrothermal, sedimentary and metamorphogenic
ores); oresand metamorphism; fluid inclusions as an ore genetic tool; prospecting and
exploration of economic minerals; sampling, ore reserve estimation, geostatistics,
mining methods. Coal and petroleum geology; origin and distribution of mineral and
fuel deposits in India; marine geology and ocean resources; ore dressing and mineral
economics.
Cosmic abundance; meteorites; geochemical evolution of the earth; geochemical cycles;
distribution of major, minor and trace elements; elements of geochemical
thermodynamics, isotope geochemistry; geochemistry of waters including solution
equilibria and water rock interaction.
Engineering properties of rocks and soils; rocks as construction materials; role of
geology in the construction of engineering structures including dams, tunnels and
excavation sites; natural hazards. Ground water geology exploration, well hydraulics
and water quality. Basic principles of remote sensing energy sources and radiation
principles, atmospheric absorption, interaction of energy with earths surface, air-photo
interpretation, multispectral remote sensing in visible, infrared, thermal IR and
microwave regions, digital processing of satellite images. GIS basic concepts, raster
and vector mode operation.
5.5.12.3 Part B Section 2: Geophysics
The earth as a planet; different motions of the earth; gravity field of the earth, Clairauts
theorem, size and shape of earth; geochronology; seismology and interior of the earth;
variation of density, velocity, pressure, temperature, electrical and magnetic properties
of the earth; earthquakes-causes and measurements, magnitude and intensity, focal
mechanisms, earthquake quantification, source characteristics, seismotectonics and
seismic hazards; digital seismographs, geomagnetic field, paleomagnetism; oceanic and
continental lithosphere; plate tectonics; heat flow; upper and lower atmospheric
phenomena.
Scalar and vector potential fields; Laplace, Maxwell and Helmholtz equations for
solution of different types of boundary value problems in Cartesian, cylindrical and
spherical polar coordinates; Greens theorem; Image theory; integral equations in
potential theory; Eikonal equation and Ray theory. Basic concepts of forward and
inverse problems of geophysics, Ill-posedness of inverse problems.
G and g units of measurement, absolute and relative gravity measurements; Land,
airborne, shipborne and bore-hole gravity surveys; various corrections in gravity data
reduction free air, Bouguer and isostatic anomalies; density estimates of rocks;
regional and residual gravity separation; principle of equivalent stratum; upward and
downward continuation; wavelength filtering; preparation and analysis of gravity maps;
gravity anomalies and their interpretation anomalies due to geometrical and irregular
shaped bodies, depth rules, calculation of mass.
Earths magnetic field elements, origin and units of measurement, magnetic
susceptibility of rocks and measurements, magnetometers, Land, airborne and marine
magnetic surveys, corrections, preparation of magnetic maps, upward and downward

continuation, magnetic anomalies-geometrical shaped bodies, depth estimates, Image
processing concepts in processing of magnetic anomaly maps; Interpretation of
processed magnetic anomaly data.
Conduction of electricity through rocks, electrical conductivities of metals, non-metals,
rock forming minerals and different rocks, concepts of D.C. resistivity measurement,
various electrode configurations for resistivity sounding and profiling, application of
filter theory, Type-curves over multi-layered structures, Dar-Zarrouck parameters,
reduction of layers, coefficient of anisotropy, interpretation of resistivity field data,
equivalence and suppression, self-potential and its origin, field measurement, Induced
polarization, time and frequency domain IP measurements; interpretation and
applications of IP, ground-water exploration, environmental and engineering
applications.
Basic concept of EM induction, Origin of electromagnetic field, elliptic polarization,
methods of measurement for different source-receiver configuration, components in EM
measurements. Skin-depth, interpretation and applications; earths natural
electromagnetic field, tellurics, magneto-tellurics; geomagnetic depth sounding
principles, electromagnetic profiling, methods of measurement, processing of data and
interpretation. Geological applications including groundwater, mining and hydrocarbon
exploration.
Seismic methods of prospecting; Elastic properties of earth materials; Reflection,
refraction and CDP surveys; land and marine seismic sources, generation and
propagation of elastic waves, velocity depth models, geophones, hydrophones,
recording instruments (DFS), digital formats, field layouts, seismic noises and noise
profile analysis, optimum geophone grouping, noise cancellation by shot and geophone
arrays, 2D and 3D seismic data acquisition, processing and interpretation; CDP stacking
charts, binning, filtering, dip-moveout, static and dynamic corrections, Digital seismic
data processing, seismic deconvolution and migration methods, attribute analysis,
bright and dim spots, seismic stratigraphy, high resolution seismics, VSP, AVO.
Reservoir geophysics.
Geophysical signal processing, sampling theorem, aliasing, Nyquist frequency, Fourier
series, periodic waveform, Fourier and Hilbert transform, Z-transform and wavelet
transform; power spectrum, delta function, auto correlation, cross correlation,
convolution, deconvolution, principles of digital filters, windows, poles and zeros.
Principles and techniques of geophysical well-logging. SP, resistivity, induction, gamma
ray, neutron, density, sonic, temperature, dip meter, caliper, nuclear magnetic, cement
bond logging, micro-logs. Quantitative evaluation of formations from well logs; well
hydraulics and application of geophysical methods for groundwater study; application
of bore hole geophysics in ground water, mineral and oil exploration.
Radioactive methods of prospecting and assaying of minerals (radioactive and non
radioactive) deposits, half-life, decay constant, radioactive equilibrium, G M counter,
scintillation detector, semiconductor devices, application of radiometric for exploration
and radioactive waste disposal.
Geophysical inverse problems; non-uniqueness and stability of solutions; quasi-linear
and non-linear methods including Tikhonovs regularization method, Backus-Gilbert
method, simulated annealing, genetic algorithms and artificial neural network.
5.5.14 Instrumentation Engineering (IN)

Linear Algebra: Matrix Algebra, Systems of linear equations, Eigen values and
eigen vectors.
Calculus: Mean value theorems, Theorems of integral calculus, Evaluation of
definite and improper integrals, Partial Derivatives, Maxima and minima,
Multiple integrals, Fourier series. Vector identities, Directional derivatives, Line,
Surface and Volume integrals, Stokes, Gauss and Greens theorems.
Differential equations: First order equation (linear and nonlinear), Higher
order linear differential equations with constant coefficients, Method of variation
of parameters, Cauchys and Eulers equations, Initial and boundary value
problems, Partial Differential Equations and variable separable method.
Complex variables: Analytic functions, Cauchys integral theorem and integral
formula, Taylors and Laurent series, Residue theorem, solution integrals.
Probability and Statistics: Sampling theorems, Conditional probability, Mean,
median, mode and standard deviation, Random variables, Discrete and
continuous distributions, Poisson, Normal and Binomial distribution, Correlation
and regression analysis.
Numerical Methods: Solutions of non-linear algebraic equations, single and
multi-step methods for differential equations.
Instrumentation Engineering
Basics of Circuits and Measurement Systems: Kirchoffs laws, mesh and nodal
Analysis. Circuit theorems. One-port and two-port Network Functions. Static and
dynamic characteristics of Measurement Systems. Error and uncertainty
analysis. Statistical analysis of data and curve fitting.
Transducers, Mechanical Measurement and Industrial Instrumentation:
Resistive, Capacitive, Inductive and piezoelectric transducers and their signal
conditioning. Measurement of displacement, velocity and acceleration
(translational and rotational), force, torque, vibration and shock. Measurement
of pressure, flow, temperature and liquid level. Measurement of pH, conductivity,
viscosity and humidity.
Analog Electronics: Characteristics of diode, BJT, JFET and MOSFET. Diode
circuits. Transistors at low and high frequencies, Amplifiers, single and multi-
stage. Feedback amplifiers. Operational amplifiers, characteristics and circuit
configurations. Instrumentationamplifier. Precisionrectifier.V-to-I and I-to-V
converter. Op-Amp based active filters. Oscillators and signal generators.
Digital Electronics: Combinational logic circuits, minimization of Boolean
functions. IC families, TTL, MOS and CMOS. Arithmetic circuits. Comparators,
Schmitt trigger, timers and mono-stable multi-vibrator. Sequential circuits, flip-
flops, counters, shift registers. Multiplexer, S/H circuit. Analog-to-Digital and
Digital-to-Analog converters. Basics of number system. Microprocessor
applications, memory and input-output interfacing. Microcontrollers.

Signals, Systems and Communications: Periodic and aperiodic signals. Impulse
response, transfer function and frequency response of first- and second order
systems. Convolution, correlation and characteristics of linear time invariant
systems. Discrete time system, impulse and frequency response. Pulse transfer
function. IIR and FIR filters. Amplitude and frequency modulation and
demodulation. Sampling theorem, pulse code modulation. Frequency and time
division multiplexing. Amplitude shift keying, frequency shift keying and pulse
shift keying for digital modulation.
Electrical and Electronic Measurements: Bridges and potentiometers,
measurement of R,L and C. Measurements of voltage, current, power, power
factor and energy. A.C & D.C current probes. Extension of instrument ranges. Q-
meter and waveform analyzer. Digital voltmeter and multi-meter. Time, phase
and frequency measurements. Cathode ray oscilloscope. Serial and parallel
communication. Shielding and grounding.
Control Systems and Process Control: Feedback principles. Signal flow graphs.
Transient Response, steady-state-errors. Routh and Nyquist criteria. Bode plot,
root loci. Time delay systems. Phase and gain margin. State space representation
of systems. Mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic system components. Synchro
pair, servo and step motors. On-off, cascade, P, P-I, P-I-D, feed forward and
derivative controller, Fuzzy controllers.
Analytical, Optical and Biomedical Instrumentation: Mass spectrometry. UV,
visible and IR spectrometry. X-ray and nuclear radiation measurements. Optical
sources and detectors, LED, laser, Photo-diode, photo-resistor and their
characteristics. Interferometers, applications in metrology. Basics of fiber optics.
Biomedical instruments, EEG, ECG and EMG. Clinical measurements. Ultrasonic
transducers and Ultrasonography. Principles of Computer Assisted Tomography.
5.5.15 Mathematics (MA)
Linear Algebra: Finite dimensional vector spaces; Linear transformations and their
matrix representations, rank; systems of linear equations, eigen values and eigen
vectors, minimal polynomial, Cayley-Hamilton Theroem, diagonalisation, Hermitian,
Skew-Hermitian and unitary matrices; Finite dimensional inner product spaces, Gram-
Schmidt orthonormalization process, self-adjoint operators.
Complex Analysis: Analytic functions, conformal mappings, bilinear transformations;
complex integration: Cauchys integral theorem and formula; Liouvilles theorem,
maximum modulus principle; Taylor and Laurents series; residue theorem and
applications for evaluating real integrals.
Real Analysis: Sequences and series of functions, uniform convergence, power series,
Fourier series, functions of several variables, maxima, minima; Riemann integration,
multiple integrals, line, surface and volume integrals, theorems of Green, Stokes and
Gauss; metric spaces, completeness, Weierstrass approximation theorem, compactness;
Lebesgue measure, measurable functions; Lebesgue integral, Fatous lemma, dominated
convergence theorem.
Ordinary Differential Equations: First order ordinary differential equations, existence
and uniqueness theorems, systems of linear first order ordinary differential equations,
linear ordinary differential equations of higher order with constant coefficients; linear
second order ordinary differential equations with variable coefficients; method of
Laplace transforms for solving ordinary differential equations, series solutions;
Legendre and Bessel functions and their orthogonality.

Algebra: Normal subgroups and homomorphism theorems, automorphisms; Group
actions, Sylows theorems and their applications; Euclidean domains, Principle ideal
domains and unique factorization domains. Prime ideals and maximal ideals in
commutative rings; Fields, finite fields.
Functional Analysis: Banach spaces, Hahn-Banach extension theorem, open mapping
and closed graph theorems, principle of uniform boundedness; Hilbert spaces,
orthonormal bases, Riesz representation theorem, bounded linear operators.
Numerical Analysis: Numerical solution of algebraic and transcendental equations:
bisection, secant method, Newton-Raphson method, fixed point iteration; interpolation:
error of polynomial interpolation, Lagrange, Newton interpolations; numerical
differentiation; numerical integration: Trapezoidal and Simpson rules, Gauss
Legendrequadrature, method of undetermined parameters; least square polynomial
approximation; numerical solution of systems of linear equations: direct methods
(Gauss elimination, LU decomposition); iterative methods (Jacobi and Gauss-Seidel);
matrix eigenvalue problems: power method, numerical solution of ordinary differential
equations: initial value problems: Taylor series methods, Eulers method, Runge-Kutta
methods.
Partial Differential Equations: Linear and quasilinear first order partial differential
equations, method of characteristics; second order linear equations in two variables and
their classification; Cauchy, Dirichlet and Neumann problems; solutions of Laplace, wave
and diffusion equations in two variables; Fourier series and Fourier transform and
Laplace transform methods of solutions for the above equations.
Mechanics: Virtual work, Lagranges equations for holonomic systems, Hamiltonian
equations.
Topology: Basic concepts of topology, product topology, connectedness, compactness,
countability and separation axioms, Urysohns Lemma.
Probability and Statistics: Probability space, conditional probability, Bayes theorem,
independence, Random variables, joint and conditional distributions, standard
probability distributions and their properties, expectation, conditional expectation,
moments; Weak and strong law of large numbers, central limit theorem; Sampling
distributions, UMVU estimators, maximum likelihood estimators, Testing of hypotheses,
standard parametric tests based on normal, X
2
, t, F distributions; Linear regression;
Interval estimation.
Linear programming: Linear programming problem and its formulation, convex sets
and their properties, graphical method, basic feasible solution, simplex method, big-M
and two phase methods; infeasible and unbounded LPPs, alternate optima; Dual
problem and duality theorems, dual simplex method and its application in post
optimality analysis; Balanced and unbalanced transportation problems, u -u method for
solving transportation problems; Hungarian method for solving assignment problems.
Calculus of Variation and Integral Equations: Variation problems with fixed
boundaries; sufficient conditions for extremum, linear integral equations of Fredholm
and Volterra type, their iterative solutions.
5.5.16 Mechanical Engineering (ME)
Linear Algebra: Matrix algebra, Systems of linear equations, Eigen values and eigen
vectors.

theorems.
series.
Applied Mechanics And Design
Engineering Mechanics: Free body diagrams and equilibrium; trusses and frames;
virtual work; kinematics and dynamics of particles and of rigid bodies in plane motion,
including impulse and momentum (linear and angular) and energy formulations;
impact.
Strength of Materials: Stress and strain, stress-strain relationship and elastic
constants, Mohrs circle for plane stress and plane strain, thin cylinders; shear force and
bending moment diagrams; bending and shear stresses; deflection of beams; torsion of
circular shafts; Eulers theory of columns; strain energy methods; thermal stresses.
Theory of Machines: Displacement, velocity and acceleration analysis of plane
mechanisms; dynamic analysis of slider-crank mechanism; gear trains; flywheels.
Vibrations: Free and forced vibration of single degree of freedom systems; effect of
damping; vibration isolation; resonance, critical speeds of shafts.
Design: Design for static and dynamic loading; failure theories; fatigue strength and the
S-N diagram; principles of the design of machine elements such as bolted, riveted and
welded joints, shafts, spur gears, rolling and sliding contact bearings, brakes and
clutches.
Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences
Fluid Mechanics: Fluid properties; fluid statics, manometry, buoyancy; control-volume
analysis of mass, momentum and energy; fluid acceleration; differential equations of
continuity and momentum; Bernoullis equation; viscous flow of incompressible fluids;
boundary layer; elementary turbulent flow; flow through pipes, head losses in pipes,
bends etc.
Heat-Transfer: Modes of heat transfer; one dimensional heat conduction, resistance
concept, electrical analogy, unsteady heat conduction, fins; dimensionless parameters in
free and forced convective heat transfer, various correlations for heat transfer in flow
over flat plates and through pipes; thermal boundary layer; effect of turbulence;

radiative heat transfer, black and grey surfaces, shape factors, network analysis; heat
exchanger performance, LMTD and NTU methods.
Thermodynamics: Zeroth, First and Second laws of thermodynamics; thermodynamic
system and processes; Carnot cycle. irreversibility and availability; behaviour of ideal
and real gases, properties of pure substances, calculation of work and heat in ideal
processes; analysis of thermodynamic cycles related to energy conversion.
Applications: Power Engineering: Steam Tables, Rankine, Brayton cycles with
regeneration and reheat. I.C. Engines: air-standard Otto, Diesel cycles. Refrigeration and
air-conditioning: Vapour refrigeration cycle, heat pumps, gas refrigeration, Reverse
Brayton cycle; moist air: psychrometric chart, basic psychrometric processes.
Turbomachinery: Pelton-wheel, Francis and Kaplan turbines impulse and reaction
principles, velocity diagrams.
Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering
Engineering Materials: Structure and properties of engineering materials, heat
treatment, stress-strain diagrams for engineering materials.
Metal Casting: Design of patterns, moulds and cores; solidification and cooling; riser
and gating design, design considerations.
Forming: Plastic deformation and yield criteria; fundamentals of hot and cold working
processes; load estimation for bulk (forging, rolling, extrusion, drawing) and sheet
(shearing, deep drawing, bending) metal forming processes; principles of powder
metallurgy.
Joining: Physics of welding, brazing and soldering; adhesive bonding; design
considerations in welding.
Machining and Machine Tool Operations: Mechanics of machining, single and multi-
point cutting tools, tool geometry and materials, tool life and wear; economics of
machining; principles of non-traditional machining processes; principles of work
holding, principles of design of jigs and fixtures
Metrology and Inspection: Limits, fits and tolerances; linear and angular
measurements; comparators; gauge design; interferometry; form and finish
measurement; alignment and testing methods; tolerance analysis in manufacturing and
assembly.
Computer Integrated Manufacturing: Basic concepts of CAD/CAM and their
integration tools.
Production Planning and Control: Forecasting models, aggregate production planning,
scheduling, materials requirement planning.
Inventory Control: Deterministic and probabilistic models; safety stock inventory
control systems.
Operations Research: Linear programming, simplex and duplex method,
transportation, assignment, network flow models, simple queuing models, PERT and
CPM.
5.5.17 Mining Engineering (MN)

and Eigen vectors.
Diferential Equations: Linear and non-linear first order ODEs; Higher order linear
PDEs Laplace, heat and wave equations.
analysis.
equations.
Mining Engineering
Mechanics: Equivalent force systems; Equations of equilibrium; Two dimensional
frames and trusses; Free body diagrams; Friction forces; Particle kinematics and
dynamics.
Mine Development, Geomechanics and Ground Control: Methods of access to
deposits; Underground drivages; Drilling methods and machines; Explosives, blasting
devices and practices.
Geo-technical properties of rocks; Rock mass classification; Ground control,
instrumentation and stress measurement techniques; Theories of rock failure; Ground
vibrations; Stress distribution around mine openings; Subsidence; Design of supports in
roadways and workings; Rock bursts and coal bumps; Slope stability.
Mining Methods and Machinery: Surface mining: layout, development, loading,
transportation and mechanization, continuous surface mining systems; Underground
coal mining: bord and pillar systems, room and pillar mining, long wall mining, thick
seam mining methods; Underground metal mining : open, supported and caved stoping
methods, stope mechanization, ore handling systems, mine filling.
Generation and transmission of mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic power; Materials
handling: haulages, conveyors, face and development machinery, hoisting systems,
pumps.
Ventilation, Underground Hazards and Surface Environment: Underground
atmosphere; Heat load sources and thermal environment, air cooling; Mechanics of air
flow, distribution, natural and mechanical ventilation; Mine fans and their usage;
Auxiliary ventilation; Ventilation planning.
Subsurface hazards from fires, explosions, gases, dust and inundation; Rescue apparatus
and practices; Safety in mines, accident analysis, noise, mine lighting, occupational
health and risk.
Air, water and soil pollution : causes, dispersion, quality standards, reclamation and
control.

Surveying, Mine Planning and Systems Engineering: Fundamentals of engineering
surveying; Levels and leveling, theodolite, tacheometry, triangulation, contouring, errors
and adjustments, correlation; Underground surveying; Curves; Photogrammetry; Field
astronomy; EDM, total station and GPS fundamentals.
Principles of planning: Sampling methods and practices, reserve estimation
techniques, basics of geostatistics and quality control, optimization of facility location,
cash flow concepts and mine valuation, open pit design; GIS fundamentals.
Work-study; Concepts of reliability, reliability of series and parallel systems.
Linear programming, transportation and assignment problems, queueing, network
analysis, basics of simulation.
5.5.18 Metallurgical Engineering (MT)
and Eigen vectors.
analysis.
equations.
Metallurgical Engineering
Thermodynamics and Rate Processes: Laws of thermodynamics, activity, equilibrium
constant, applications to metallurgical systems, solutions, phase equilibria, Ellingham
and phase stability diagrams, thermodynamics of surfaces, interfaces and defects,
adsorption and segregation; basic kinetic laws, order of reactions, rate constants and
rate limiting steps; principles of electro chemistry- single electrode potential, electro-
chemical cells and polarizations, aqueous corrosion and protection of metals, oxidation
and high temperature corrosion characterization and control; heat transfer
conduction, convection and heat transfer coefficient relations, radiation, mass transfer
diffusion and Ficks laws, mass transfer coefficients; momentum transfer concepts of
viscosity, shell balances, Bernoullis equation, friction factors.
Extractive Metallurgy: Minerals of economic importance, comminution techniques,
size classification, Flotation, gravity and other methods of mineral processing;
agglomeration, pyro- hydro- and electro-metallurgical processes; material and energy
balances; principles and processes for the extraction of non-ferrous metals aluminium,
copper, zinc, lead, magnesium, nickel, titanium and other rare metals; iron and steel

making principles, role structure and properties of slags, metallurgical coke, blast
furnace, direct reduction processes, primary and secondary steel making, ladle
metallurgy operations including deoxidation, desulphurization, sulphide shape control,
inert gas rinsing and vacuum reactors; secondary refining processes including AOD,
VAD, VOD, VAR and ESR; ingot and continuous casting; stainless steel making, furnaces
and refractories.
Physical Metallurgy: Crystal structure and bonding characteristics of metals, alloys,
ceramics and polymers, structure of surfaces and interfaces, nano-crystalline and
amorphous structures; solid solutions; solidification; phase transformation and binary
phase diagrams; principles of heat treatment of steels, cast iron and aluminum alloys;
surface treatments; recovery, recrystallization and grain growth; industrially important
ferrous and non-ferrous alloys; elements of X-ray and electron diffraction; principles of
scanning and transmission electron microscopy; industrial ceramics, polymers and
composites; electronic basis of thermal, optical, electrical and magnetic properties of
materials; electronic and opto-electronic materials.
Mechanical Metallurgy: Elasticity, yield criteria and plasticity; defects in crystals;
elements of dislocation theory types of dislocations, slip and twinning, source and
multiplication of dislocations, stress fields around dislocations, partial dislocations,
dislocation interactions and reactions; strengthening mechanisms; tensile, fatigue and
creep behaviour; super-plasticity; fracture Griffith theory, basic concepts of linear
elastic and elasto-plastic fracture mechanics, ductile to brittle transition, fracture
toughness; failure analysis; mechanical testing tension, compression, torsion,
hardness, impact, creep, fatigue, fracture toughness and formability.
Manufacturing Processes: Metal casting patterns and moulds including mould design
involving feeding, gating and risering, melting, casting practices in sand casting,
permanent mould casting, investment casting and shell moulding, casting defects and
repair; hot, warm and cold working of metals, Metal forming fundamentals of metal
forming processes of rolling, forging, extrusion, wire drawing and sheet metal forming,
defects in forming; Metal joining soldering, brazing and welding, common welding
processes of shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding
and submerged arc welding; welding metallurgy, problems associated with welding of
steels and aluminium alloys, defects in welded joints; powder metallurgy; NDT using
dye-penetrant, ultrasonic, radiography, eddy current, acoustic emission and magnetic
particle methods.
5.5.19 Physics (PH)
Mathematical Physics: Linear vector space; matrices; vector calculus; linear
differential equations; elements of complex analysis; Laplace transforms, Fourier
analysis, elementary ideas about tensors.
Classical Mechanics: Conservation laws; central forces, Kepler problem and planetary
motion; collisions and scattering in laboratory and centre of mass frames; mechanics of
system of particles; rigid body dynamics; moment of inertia tensor; noninertial frames
and pseudo forces; variational principle; Lagranges and Hamiltons formalisms;
equation of motion, cyclic coordinates, Poisson bracket; periodic motion, small
oscillations, normal modes; special theory of relativity Lorentz transformations,
relativistic kinematics, mass-energy equivalence.
Electromagnetic Theory: Solution of electrostatic and magnetostatic problems
includingboundary value problems; dielectrics and conductors; Biot-Savarts and
Amperes laws; Faradays law; Maxwells equations; scalar and vector potentials;
Coulomb and Lorentz gauges; Electromagnetic waves and their reflection, refraction,
interference, diffraction and polarization. Poynting vector, Poynting theorem, energy
and momentum of electromagnetic waves; radiation from a moving charge.

Quantum Mechanics: Physical basis of quantum mechanics; uncertainty principle;
Schrodinger equation; one, two and three dimensional potential problems; particle in a
box, harmonic oscillator, hydrogen atom; linear vectors and operators in Hilbert space;
angular momentum and spin; addition of angular momenta; time independent
perturbation theory; elementary scattering theory.
Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics: Laws of thermodynamics; macrostates and
microstates; phase space; probability ensembles; partition function, free energy,
calculation of thermodynamic quantities; classical and quantum statistics; degenerate
Fermi gas; black body radiation and Plancks distribution law; Bose-Einstein
condensation; first and second order phase transitions, critical point.
Atomic and Molecular Physics: Spectra of one- and many-electron atoms; LS and jj
coupling; hyperfine structure; Zeeman and Stark effects; electric dipole transitions and
selection rules; X-ray spectra; rotational and vibrational spectra of diatomic molecules;
electronic transition in diatomic molecules, Franck-Condon principle; Raman effect;
NMR and ESR; lasers.
Solid State Physics: Elements of crystallography; diffraction methods for structure
determination; bonding in solids; elastic properties of solids; defects in crystals; lattice
vibrations and thermal properties of solids; free electron theory; band theory of solids;
metals, semiconductors and insulators; transport properties; optical, dielectric and
magnetic properties of solids; elements of superconductivity.
Nuclear and Particle Physics: Nuclear radii and charge distributions, nuclear binding
energy, Electric and magnetic moments; nuclear models, liquid drop model semi-
empirical mass formula, Fermi gas model of nucleus, nuclear shell model; nuclear force
and two nucleon problem; Alpha decay, Beta-decay, electromagnetic transitions in
nuclei; Rutherford scattering, nuclear reactions, conservation laws; fission and fusion;
particle accelerators and detectors; elementary particles, photons, baryons, mesons and
leptons; quark model.
Electronics: Network analysis; semiconductor devices; Bipolar Junction Transistors,
Field Effect Transistors, amplifier and oscillator circuits; operational amplifier, negative
feedback circuits, active filters and oscillators; rectifier circuits, regulated power
supplies; basic digital logic circuits, sequential circuits, flip-flops, counters, registers,
A/D and D/A conversion.
5.5.20 Production and Industrial Engineering (PI)
Linear Algebra: Matrix algebra, Systems of linear equations, Eigen values and eigen
vectors.
theorems.
series.

General Engineering
Engineering Materials: Structure and properties of engineering materials and their
applications; effect of strain, strain rate and temperature on mechanical properties of
metals and alloys; heat treatment of metals and alloys, its influence on mechanical
properties.
Applied Mechanics: Engineering mechanics equivalent force systems, free body
concepts, equations of equilibrium; strength of materials stress, strain and their
relationship, Mohrs circle, deflection of beams, bending and shear stress, Eulers theory
of columns.
Theory of Machines and Design: Analysis of planar mechanisms, cams and followers;
governers and fly wheels; design of elements failure theories; design of bolted, riveted
and welded joints; design of shafts, keys, spur gears, belt drives, brakes and clutches.
Thermal Engineering: Fluid mechanics fluid statics, Bernoullis equation, flow
through pipes, equations of continuity and momentum; thermodynamics zeroth, first
and second law of thermodynamics, thermodynamic system and processes, calculation
of work and heat for systems and control volumes; air standard cycles; basics of internal
combustion engines and steam turbines; heat transfer fundamentals of conduction,
convection and radiation, heat exchangers.
Production Engineering
Metal Casting: Casting processes types and applications; patterns types and
materials; allowances; moulds and cores materials, making, and testing; casting
techniques of cast iron, steels and nonferrous metals and alloys; solidification; design of
casting, gating and risering; casting inspection, defects and remedies.
Metal Forming: Stress-strain relations in elastic and plastic deformation; concept of
flow stress, deformation mechanisms; hot and cold working forging, rolling, extrusion,
wire and tube drawing; sheet metal working processes such as blanking, piercing,
bending, deep drawing, coining and embossing; analysis of rolling, forging, extrusion
and wire /rod drawing; metal working defects.
Metal Joining Processes: Welding processes manual metal arc, MIG, TIG, plasma arc,
submerged arc, electro slag, thermit, resistance, forge, friction, and explosive welding;
other joining processes soldering, brazing, braze welding; inspection of welded joints,
defects and remedies; introduction to advanced welding processes ultrasonic, electron
beam, laser beam; thermal cutting.
Machining and Machine Tool Operations: Basic machine tools; machining processes-
turning, drilling, boring, milling, shaping, planning, gear cutting, thread production,
broaching, grinding, lapping, honing, super finishing; mechanics of machining
geometry of cutting tools, chip formation, cutting forces and power requirements,
Merchants analysis; selection of machining parameters; tool materials, tool wear and
tool life, economics of machining, thermal aspects of machining, cutting fluids,
machinability; principles and applications of nontraditional machining processes USM,
AJM, WJM, EDM and Wire cut EDM, LBM, EBM, PAM, CHM, ECM.

Tool Engineering: Jigs and fixtures principles, applications, and design; press tools
configuration, design of die and punch; principles of forging die design.
Metrology and Inspection: Limits, fits, and tolerances, interchangeability, selective
assembly; linear and angular measurements by mechanical and optical methods,
comparators; design of limit gauges; interferometry; measurement of straightness,
flatness, roundness, squareness and symmetry; surface finish measurement; inspection
of screw threads and gears; alignment testing of machine tools.
Powder Metallurgy: Production of metal powders, compaction and sintering.
Polymers and Composites: Introduction to polymers and composites; plastic
processing injection, compression and blow molding, extrusion, calendaring and
thermoforming; molding of composites.
Manufacturing Analysis: Sources of errors in manufacturing; process capability;
tolerance analysis in manufacturing and assembly; process planning; parameter
selection and comparison of production alternatives; time and cost analysis;
manufacturing technologies strategies and selection.
Computer Integrated Manufacturing: Basic concepts of CAD,CAM, CAPP, cellular
manufacturing, NC, CNC, DNC, Robotics, FMS, and CIM.
Industrial Engineering
Product Design and Development: Principles of good product design, tolerance
design; quality and cost considerations; product life cycle; standardization,
simplification, diversification, value engineering and analysis, concurrent engineering.
Engineering Economy and Costing: Elementary cost accounting and methods of
depreciation; break-even analysis, techniques for evaluation of capital investments,
financial statements.
Work System Design: Taylors scientific management, Gilbrethss contributions;
productivity concepts and measurements; methodstudy, micro-motion study,
principles of motion economy; work measurement stop watch time study, work
sampling, standard data, PMTS; ergonomics; job evaluation, merit rating, incentive
schemes, and wage administration; business process reengineering.
Facility Design: Facility location factors and evaluation of alternate locations; types of
plant layout and their evaluation; computer aided layout design techniques; assembly
line balancing; materials handling systems.
Production Planning and Inventory Control: Forecasting techniques causal and
time series models, moving average, exponential smoothing, trend and seasonality;
aggregate production planning; master production scheduling; MRP and MRP-II; order
control and flow control; routing, scheduling and priority dispatching; push and pull
production systems, concept of JIT manufacturing system; logistics, distribution, and
supply chain management; Inventory functions, costs, classifications, deterministic
and probabilistic inventory models, quantity discount; perpetual and periodic inventory
control systems.
Operation Research: Linear programming problem formulation, simplex method,
duality and sensitivity analysis; transportation and assignment models; network flow
models, constrained optimization and Lagrange multipliers; simple queuing models;
dynamic programming; simulation manufacturing applications; PERT and CPM, time-
cost trade-off, resource leveling.

Quality Management: Quality concept and costs, quality circles, quality assurance;
statistical quality control, acceptance sampling, zero defects, six sigma; total quality
management; ISO 9000; design of experiments Taguchi method.
Reliability and Maintenance: Reliability, availability and maintainability; distribution
of failure and repair times; determination of MTBF and MTTR, reliability models; system
reliability determination; preventive maintenance and replacement, total productive
maintenance concept and applications.
Management Information System: Value of information; information storage and
retrieval system database and data structures; knowledge based systems.
Intellectual Property System: Definition of intellectual property, importance of IPR;
TRIPS and its implications, patent, copyright, industrial design and trademark.
5.5.21 Textile Engineering and Fibre Science (TF)
and eigen vectors.
analysis.
equations.
Textile Engineering and Fibre Science
Textile Fibers: Classification of textile fibers; Essential requirements of fiber forming
polymers; Gross and fine structure of natural fibers like cotton, wool and silk.
Introduction to important bast fibres; properties and uses of natural and man-made
fibers; physical and chemical methods of fiber and blend identification and blend
analysis.
Molecular architecture, amorphous and crystalline phases, glass transition,
plasticization, crystallization, melting, factors affecting Tg and Tm; Process of viscose and
acetate preparation. Polymerization of nylon-6, nylon-66, poly (ethylene terephthalate),
polyacrylonitrile and polypropylene; Melt Spinning processes, characteristic features of
PET, polyamide and polypropylene spinning; wet and dry spinning of viscose and acrylic
fibres; post spinning operations such as drawing, heat setting, tow-to-top conversion
and different texturing methods.

Methods of investigating fibre structure e.g., Density, X-ray diffraction, birefringence,
optical and electron microscopy, I.R. absorption, thermal methods (DSC, DMA/TMA,
TGA); structure and morphology ofman-made fibres, mechanical properties of fibres,
moisture sorption in fibres; fibre structure and property correlation.
Yarn manufacture and yarn structure & properties: Principles of opening, cleaning
and mixing/blending of fibrous materials, working principle of modern opening and
cleaning equipment; the technology of carding, carding of cotton and synthetic fibres;
Drafting operation, roller and apron drafting principle, causes of mass irregularity
introduced by drafting; roller arrangements in drafting systems; principles of cotton
combing, combing cycle, mechanism and function, combing efficiency, lap preparation;
recent developments in comber; Roving production, mechanism of bobbin building,
roving twist; Principle of ring spinning, forces acting on yarn and traveler; ring &
traveler designs; mechanism of cop formation, causes of end breakages; working
principle of ring doubler and two for one twister, single and folded yarn twist,
properties of double yarns, production of core spun yarn, compact spinning, principle of
non-conventional methods of yarn production such as rotor spinning, air jet spinning,
wrap spinning, twist less spinning and friction spinning.
Yarn contraction, yarn diameter, specific volume & packing coefficient; twist strength
relationship in spun yarns; fibre configuration and orientation in yarn; cause of fibre
migration and its estimation, irregularity index, properties of ring, rotor and air-jet
yarns.
Fabric manufacture and Fabric Structure: Principles of cheese and cone winding
processes and machines; random and precision winding; package faults and their
remedies; yarn clearers and tensioners; different systems of yarn splicing; features of
modern cone winding machines; different types of warping creels; features of modern
beam and sectional warping machines; different sizing systems, sizing of spun and
filament yarns, modern sizing machines; principles of pirn winding processes and
machines; primary and secondary motions of loom, effect of their settings and timings
on fabric formation, fabric appearance and weaving performance; dobby and jacquard
shedding; mechanics of weft insertion with shuttle; warp and weft stop motions, warp
protection, weft replenishment; functional principles of weft insertion systems of
shuttle-less weaving machines, principles of multiphase and circular looms.
Principles of weft and warp knitting; basic weft and warp knitted structures.
Classification, production and areas of application of nonwoven fabrics.Basic woven
fabric constructions and their derivatives; crepe, cord, terry, gauze, leno and double
cloth constructions.Peirces equations for fabric geometry; elastica model of plain woven
fabrics; thickness, cover and maximum set of woven fabrics.
Textile Testing: Sampling techniques, sample size and sampling errors. Measurement
of fibre length, fineness, crimp, strength and reflectance; measurement of cotton fiber
maturity and trash content; HVI and AFIS for fibre testing. Measurement of yarn count,
twist and hairiness; tensile testing of fibers, yarns and fabrics; evenness testing of
slivers, rovings and yarns; testing equipment for measurement test methods of fabric
properties like thickness, compressibility, air permeability, drape, crease recovery, tear
strength, bursting strength and abrasion resistance. FAST and Kawabata instruments
and systems for objective fabric evaluation. Statistical data analysis of experimental
results. Correlation analysis, significance tests and analysis of variance; frequency
distributions and control charts.
Preparatory Processes: Chemistry and practice of preparatory processes for cotton,
wool and silk. Mercerization of cotton. Preparatory processes for nylon, polyester and
acrylic and polyester/cotton blends.

Dyeing: Classification of dyes. Dyeing of cotton, wool, silk, polyester, nylon and acrylic
with appropriate dye classes. Dyeing polyester/cotton and polyester/wool blends. Batch
wise and continuous dyeing machines. Dyeing of cotton knitted fabrics and machines
used. Dye fibre interaction. Introduction to thermodynamics and kinetics of dyeing.
Methods for determination of wash, light and rubbing fastness. Evaluation of fastness
properties with the help of grey scale.
Printing: Styles of printing. Printing thickeners including synthetic thickeners. Printing
auxiliaries. Printing of cotton with reactive dyes. Printing of wool, silk, nylon with acid
and metal complex dyes. Printing of polyester with disperse dyes. Methods of dye
fixation after printing. Resist and discharge printing of cotton, silk and polyester.
Printing of polyester/cotton blends with disperse/reactive combination. Transfer
printing of polyester. Developments in inkjet printing.
Finishing: Mechanical finishing of cotton. Stiff. Soft, wrinkle resistant, water repellent,
flame retardant and enzyme (bio-polishing) finishing of cotton. Milling, decatizing and
shrink resistant finishing of wool. Antis tat finishing of synthetic fiber fabrics. Heat
setting of polyester.
Energy Conservation: Minimum application techniques.
Pollution: Environment pollution during chemical processing of textiles. Treatment of
textile effluents.
5.5.22 Engineering Sciences (XE)
5.5.21.1 Section A: Engineering Mathematics (Compulsory)
Linear Algebra: Algebra of matrices, inverse, rank, system of linear equations,
symmetric, skew-symmetric and orthogonal matrices. Hermitian, skew-
Hermitian and unitary matrices. eigenvalues and eigenvectors, diagonalisation of
matrices, Cayley-Hamilton Theorem.
Calculus: Functions of single variable, limit, continuity and differentiability,
Mean value theorems, Indeterminate forms and LHospital rule, Maxima and
minima, Taylors series, Fundamental and mean value-theorems of integral
calculus. Evaluation of definite and improper integrals, Beta and Gamma
functions, Functions of two variables, limit, continuity, partial derivatives, Eulers
theorem for homogeneous functions, total derivatives, maxima and minima,
Lagrange method of multipliers, double and triple integrals and their
applications, sequence and series, tests for convergence, power series, Fourier
Series, Half range sine and cosine series.
Complex variable: Analytic functions, Cauchy-Riemann equations, Application
in solving potential problems, Line integral, Cauchys integral theorem and
integral formula (without proof), Taylors and Laurent series, Residue theorem
(without proof) and its applications.
Vector Calculus: Gradient, divergence and curl, vector identities, directional
derivatives, line, surface and volume integrals, Stokes, Gauss and Greens
theorems (without proofs) applications.
Ordinary Differential Equations: First order equation (linear and nonlinear),
Second order linear differential equations with variable coefficients, Variation of
parameters method, higher order linear differential equations with constant

coefficients, Cauchy- Eulers equations, power series solutions, Legendre
polynomials and Bessels functions of the first kind and their properties.
Partial Differential Equations: Separation of variables method, Laplace
equation, solutions of one dimensional heat and wave equations.
Probability and Statistics: Definitions of probability and simple theorems,
conditional probability, Bayes Theorem, random variables, discrete and
continuous distributions, Binomial, Poisson, and normal distributions,
correlation and linear regression.
Numerical Methods: Solution of a system of linear equations by L-U
decomposition, Gauss-Jordan and Gauss-Seidel Methods, Newtons interpolation
formulae, Solution of a polynomial and a transcendental equation by Newton-
Raphson method, numerical integration by trapezoidal rule, Simpsons rule and
Gaussian quadrature, numerical solutions of first order differential equation by
Eulers method and 4
th
order Runge-Kutta method.
5.5.21.2 Section B: Fluid Mechanics
Fluid Properties: Relation between stress and strain rate for Newtonian fluids.
Hydrostatics: Buoyancy, manometry, forces on submerged bodies.
Eulerian and Lagrangian description of fluid motion, concept of local and
convective accelerations, steady and unsteady flows, control volume analysis for
mass, momentum and energy.
Differential equations of mass and momentum (Euler equation), Bernoullis
equation and its applications.
Concept of fluid rotation, vorticity, stream function and potential function.
Potential flow: elementary flow fields and principle of superposition, potential
flow past a circular cylinder.
Dimensional analysis: Concept of geometric, kinematic and dynamic similarity,
importance of non-dimensional numbers.
Fully-developed pipe flow, laminar and turbulent flows, friction factor, Darcy-
Weisbach relation.
Qualitative ideas of boundary layer and separation, streamlined and bluff bodies,
drag and lift forces.
Basic ideas of flow measurement using venturimeter, pitot-static tube and orifice
plate.
5.5.21.3 Section C: Materials Science
Structure: Atomic structure and bonding in materials. Crystal structure of
materials, crystal systems, unit cells and space lattices, determination of
structures of simple crystals by x-ray diffraction, miller indices of planes and
directions, packing geometry in metallic, ionic and covalent solids. Concept of

amorphous, single and polycrystalline structures and their effect on properties of
materials. Crystal growth techniques .Imperfections in crystalline solids and
their role in influencing various properties.
Diffusion: Ficks laws and application of diffusion in sintering, doping of
semiconductors and surface hardening of metals.
Metals and Alloys: Solid solutions, solubility limit, phase rule, binary phase
diagrams, intermediate phases, intermetallic compounds, iron-iron carbide
phase diagram, heat treatment of steels, cold, hot working of metals, recovery,
recrystallization and grain growth. Microstrcture, properties and applications of
ferrous and non-ferrous alloys.
Ceramics: Structure, properties, processing and applications of traditional and
advanced ceramics.
Polymers: Classification, polymerization, structure and properties, additives for
polymer products, processing and applications.
Composites: Properties and applications of various composites.
Advanced Materials and Tools: Smart materials, exhibiting ferroelectric,
piezoelectric, optoelectric, semiconducting behavior, lasers and optical fibers,
photoconductivity and superconductivity, nanomaterials synthesis, properties
and applications, biomaterials, superalloys, shape memory alloys.Materials
characterization techniques such as, scanning electron microscopy, transmission
electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, scanning tunneling microscopy,
atomic absorption spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry.
Mechanical Properties: stress-strain diagrams of metallic, ceramic and
polymeric materials, modulus of elasticity, yield strength, tensile strength,
toughness, elongation, plastic deformation, viscoelasticity, hardness, impact
strength, creep, fatigue, ductile and brittle fracture.
Thermal Properties: Heat capacity, thermal conductivity, thermal expansion of
materials.
Electronic Properties: Concept of energy band diagram for materials
conductors, semiconductors and insulators, electrical conductivity effect of
temperature on conductility, intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors, dielectric
properties.
Optical Properties: Reflection, refraction, absorption and transmission of
electromagnetic radiation in solids.
Magnetic Properties: Origin of magnetism in metallic and ceramic materials,
paramagnetism, diamagnetism, antiferro magnetism, ferromagnetism,
ferrimagnetism, magnetic hysterisis.
Environmental Degradation: Corrosion and oxidation of materials, prevention.

5.5.21.4 Section D: Solid Mechanics
Equivalent force systems; free-body diagrams; equilibrium equations; analysis of
determinate trusses and frames; friction; simple relative motion of particles;
force as function of position, time and speed; force acting on a body in motion;
laws of motion; law of conservation of energy; law of conservation of
momentum.
Stresses and strains; principal stresses and strains; Mohrs circle; generalized
Hookes Law; thermal strain; theories of failure.
Axial, shear and bending moment diagrams; axial, shear and bending stresses;
deflection (for symmetric bending); torsion in circular shafts; thin cylinders;
energy methods (Castiglianos Theorems); Euler buckling.
Free vibration of single degree of freedom systems.
5.5.21.5 Section E: Thermodynamics
Basic Concepts: Continuum, macroscopic approach, thermodynamic system
(closed and open or control volume); thermodynamic properties and
equilibrium; state of a system, state diagram, path and process; different modes
of work; Zeroth law of thermodynamics; concept of temperature; heat.
First Law of Thermodynamics: Energy, enthalpy, specific heats, first law
applied to systems and control volumes, steady and unsteady flow analysis.
Second Law of Thermodynamics: Kelvin-Planck and Clausius statements,
reversible and irreversible processes, Carnot theorems, thermodynamic
temperature scale, Clausiusinequality and concept of entropy, principle of
increase of entropy; availability and irreversibility.
Properties of Pure Substances: Thermodynamic properties of pure substances
in solid, liquid and vapor phases, P-V-T behaviour of simple compressible
substances, phase rule, thermodynamic property tables and charts, ideal and real
gases, equations of state, compressibility chart.
Thermodynamic Relations: T-ds relations, Maxwell equations, Joule-Thomson
coefficient, coefficient of volume expansion, adiabatic and isothermal
compressibilities, Clapeyron equation.
Thermodynamic cycles: Carnot vapor power cycle, Ideal Rankine cycle,
Rankine Reheat cycle, Air standard Otto cycle, Air standard Diesel cycle, Air-
standard Brayton cycle, Vapor-compression refrigeration cycle.
Ideal Gas Mixtures: Daltons and Amagats laws, calculations of properties, air-
water vapor mixtures and simple thermodynamic processes involving them.
5.5.21.6 Section F: Polymer Science and Engineering
Chemistry of high polymers: Monomers, functionality, degree of
polymerizations, classification of polymers, glass transition, melting transition,
criteria for rubberiness, polymerization methods: addition and condensation;
their kinetics, metallocene polymers and other newer techniques of

polymerization, copolymerization, monomer reactivity ratios and its significance,
kinetics, different copolymers, random, alternating, azeotropic copolymerization,
block and graft copolymers, techniques for copolymerization-bulk, solution,
suspension, emulsion.
Polymer Characterization: Solubility and swelling, concept of average
molecular weight, determination of number average, weight average, viscosity
average and Z-average molecular weights, polymer crystallinity, analysis of
polymers using IR, XRD, thermal (DSC, DMTA, TGA), microscopic (optical and
electronic) techniques.
Synthesis and properties: Commodity and general purpose thermoplastics: PE,
PP, PS, PVC, Polyesters, Acrylic, PU polymers. Engineering Plastics: Nylon, PC,
PBT, PSU, PPO, ABS, Fluoropolymers Thermosetting polymers: PF, MF, UF,
Epoxy, Unsaturated polyester, Alkyds. Natural and synthetic rubbers: Recovery
of NR hydrocarbon from latex, SBR, Nitrile, CR, CSM, EPDM, IIR, BR, Silicone, TPE.
Polymer blends and composites: Difference between blends and composites,
their significance, choice of polymers for blending, blend miscibility-miscible and
immiscible blends, thermodynamics, phase morphology, polymer alloys, polymer
eutectics, plastic-plastic, rubber-plastic and rubber-rubber blends, FRP,
particulate, long and short fibre reinforced composites.
Polymer Technology: Polymer compounding-need and significance, different
compounding ingredients for rubber and plastics, cross-linking and
vulcanization, vulcanization kinetics.
Polymer rheology: Flow of Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids, different flow
equations, dependence of shear modulus on temperature, molecular/segmental
deformations at different zones and transitions. Measurements of rheological
parameters by capillary rotating, parallel plate, cone-plate rheometer. Visco-
elasticity-creep and stress relaxations, mechanical models, control of rheological
characteristics through compounding, rubber curing in parallel plate viscometer,
ODR and MDR.
Polymer processing: Compression molding, transfer molding, injection
molding, blow molding, reaction injection molding, extrusion, pultrusion,
calendaring, rotational molding, thermoforming, rubber processing in two-roll
mill, internal mixer.
Polymer testing: Mechanical-static and dynamic tensile, flexural, compressive,
abrasion, endurance, fatigue, hardness, tear, resilience, impact, toughness.
Conductivity-thermal and electrical, dielectric constant, dissipation factor, power
factor, electric resistance, surface resistivity, volume resistivity, swelling, ageing
resistance, environmental stress cracking resistance.
5.5.21.7 Section G: Food Technology
Food Chemistry and Nutrition: Carbohydrates: Structure and functional
properties of mono- oligo-polysaccharides including starch, cellulose, pectic
substances and dietary fibre; Proteins: Classification and structure of proteins in
food; Lipids: Classification and structure of lipids, Rancidity of fats,
Polymerization and polymorphism; Pigments: Carotenoids, chlorophylls,
anthocyanins, tannins and myoglobin; Food flavours: Terpenes, esters, ketones

and quinones; Enzymes: Specificity, Kinetics and inhibition, Coenzymes,
Enzymatic and non-enzymatic browning; Nutrition: Balanced diet, Essential
amino acids and fatty acids, PER, Water soluble and fat soluble vitamins, Role of
minerals in nutrition, Antinutrients, Nutrition deficiency diseases.
Food Microbiology: Characteristics of microorganisms: Morphology, structure
and detection of bacteria, yeast and mold in food, Spores and vegetative cells;
Microbial growth in food: Intrinsic and extrinsic factors, Growth and death
kinetics, serial dilution method for quantification; Food spoilage: Contributing
factors, Spoilage bacteria, Microbial spoilage of milk and milk products, meat and
meat products; Foodborne disease: Toxins produced by Staphylococcus,
Clostridium and Aspergillus; Bacterial pathogens: Salmonella, Bacillus, Listeria,
Escherichia coli, Shigella, Campylobacter; Fermented food: Buttermilk, yoghurt,
cheese, sausage, alcoholic beverage, vinegar, sauerkraut and soya sauce.
Food Products Technology: Processing principles: Canning, chilling, freezing,
dehydration, control of water activity, CA and MA storage, fermentation, hurdle
technology, addition of preservatives and food additives, Food packaging,
cleaning in place and food laws.; Grain products processing: Milling of rice,
wheat, and maize, parboiling of paddy, production of bread, biscuits, extruded
products and breakfast cereals, Solvent extraction, refining and hydrogenation of
oil; Fruits, vegetables and plantation products processing: Extraction,
clarification concentration and packaging of fruit juice, Production of jam, jelly,
marmalade, squash, candies, and pickles, pectin from fruit waste, tea, coffee,
chocolate and essential oils from spices; Milk and milk products processing:
Pasteurized and sterilized milk, cream, butter, ghee, ice-cream, cheese and milk
powder; Animal products processing: Drying and canning of fish, post mortem
changes, tenderization and freezing of meat, egg powder.
Food Engineering: Mass and energy balance; Momentum transfer: Flow rate
and pressure drop relationships for Newtonian fluids flowing through pipe,
Characteristics of non-Newtonian fluids generalized viscosity coefficient and
Reynolds number, Flow of compressible fluid, Flow measurement, Pumps and
compressors; Heat transfer: Heat transfer by conduction, convection, radiation,
boiling and condensation, Unsteady state heat transfer in simple geometry, NTU-
effectiveness relationship of co-current and counter current double pipe heat
exchanger; Mass transfer: Molecular diffusion and Ficks Law, Steady state mass
transfer, Convective mass transfer, Permeability of films and laminates;
Mechanical operations: Energy requirement and rate of operations involved in
size reduction of solids, high pressure homogenization, filtration, centrifugation,
settling, sieving, flow through porous bed, agitation of liquid, solid-solid mixing,
and single screw extrusion; Thermal operations: Energy requirement and rate of
operations involved in process time evaluation in batch and continuous
sterilization, evaporation of liquid foods, hot air drying of solids, spray and
freeze-drying, freezing and crystallization; Mass transfer operations: Properties
of air-water vapor mixture; Humidification and dehumidification operations.
5.5.23 Life Sciences (XL)
5.5.22.1 Section H: Chemistry (Compulsory)
Atomic structure and periodicity: Plancks quantum theory, wave particle
duality, uncertainty principle, quantum mechanical model of hydrogen atom;

electronic configuration of atoms; periodic table and periodic properties;
ionization energy, election affinity, electronegativity, atomic size.
Structure and bonding: Ionic and covalent bonding, M.O. and V.B. approaches
for diatomic molecules, VSEPR theory and shape of molecules, hybridisation,
resonance, dipole moment, structure parameters such as bond length, bond
angle and bond energy, hydrogen bonding, van der Waals interactions. Ionic
solids, ionic radii, lattice energy (Born-Haber Cycle).
s.p. and d Block Elements: Oxides, halides and hydrides of alkali and alkaline
earth metals, B, Al, Si, N, P, and S, general characteristics of 3d elements,
coordination complexes: valence bond and crystal field theory, color, geometry
and magnetic properties.
Chemical Equilibria: Colligative properties of solutions, ionic equilibria in
solution, solubility product, common ion effect, hydrolysis of salts, pH, buffer and
their applications in chemical analysis, equilibrium constants (Kc, Kp and Kx) for
homogeneous reactions,
Electrochemistry: Conductance, Kohlrausch law, Half Cell potentials, emf,
Nernst equation, galvanic cells, thermodynamic aspects and their applications.
Reaction Kinetics: Rate constant, order of reaction, molecularity, activation
energy, zero, first and second order kinetics, catalysis and elementary enzyme
reactions.
Thermodynamics: First law, reversible and irreversible processes, internal
energy, enthalpy, Kirchoffs equation, heat of reaction, Hess law, heat of
formation, Second law, entropy, free energy, and work function. Gibbs-Helmholtz
equation, Clausius-Clapeyron equation, free energy change and equilibrium
constant, Troutons rule, Third law of thermodynamics.
Basis of Organic Reactions Mechanism: Elementary treatment of SN1, SN2, E1
and E2 reactions, Hoffmann and Saytzeff rules, Addition reactions, Markonikoff
rule and Kharash effect, Diels-Alder reaction, aromatic electrophilic substitution,
orientation effect as exemplified by various functional groups. Identification of
functional groups by chemical tests
Structure-Reactivity Correlations: Acids and bases, electronic and steric
effects, optical and geometrical isomerism, tautomerism, conformers, concept of
aromatic city.
5.5.22.2 Section I: Biochemistry
Organization of life. Importance of water. Cell structure and organelles. Structure
and function of biomolecules: Amino acids, Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins and
Nucleic acids. Biochemical separation techniques and characterization: ion
exchange, size exclusion and affinity chromatography, electrophoresis, UV-
visible, fluorescence and Mass spectrometry. Protein structure, folding and
function: Myoglobin, Hemoglobin, Lysozyme, Ribonuclease A, Carboxypeptidase
and Chymotrypsin. Enzyme kinetics including its regulation and inhibition,
Vitamins and Coenzymes.

Metabolism and bioenergetics. Generation and utilization of ATP. Metabolic
pathways and their regulation: glycolysis, TCA cycle, pentose phosphate
pathway, oxidative phosphorylation, gluconeogenesis, glycogen and fatty acid
metabolism. Metabolism of Nitrogen containing compounds: nitrogen fixation,
amino acids and nucleotides. Photosynthesis: the Calvin cycle.
Biological membranes. Transport across membranes. Signal transduction;
hormones and neurotransmitters.
DNA replication, transcription and translation. Biochemical regulation of gene
expression. Recombinant DNA technology and applications: PCR, site directed
mutagenesis and DNA-microarray.
Immune system. Active and passive immunity. Complement system. Antibody
structure, function and diversity. Cells of the immune system: T, B and
macrophages. T and B cell activation. Major histocompatibilty complex. T cell
receptor. Immunological techniques: Immunodiffusion, immunoelectrophoresis,
RIA and ELISA.
5.5.22.3 Section J: Botany
Plant Systematics: Systems of classification (non-phylogenetic vs. phylogenetic
outline), plant groups, molecular systematics.
Plant Anatomy: Plant cell structure, organization, organelles, cytoskeleton, cell
wall and membranes; anatomy of root, stem and leaves, meristems, vascular
system, their ontogeny, structure and functions, secondary growth in plants and
stellar organization.
Morphogenesis & Development: Cell cycle, cell division, life cycle of an
angiosperm, pollination, fertilization, embryogenesis, seed formation, seed
storage proteins, seed dormancy and germination.
Concept of cellular totipotency, clonal propagation; organogenesis and somatic
embryogenesis, artificial seed, somaclonal variation, secondary metabolism in
plant cell culture, embryo culture, in vitro fertilization.
Physiology and Biochemistry: Plant water relations, transport of minerals and
solutes, stress physiology, stomatal physiology, signal transduction, N2
metabolism, photosynthesis, photorespiration; respiration, Flowering:
photoperiodism and vernalization, biochemical mechanisms involved in
flowering; molecular mechanism of senencensce and aging, biosynthesis,
mechanism of action and physiological effects of plant growth regulators,
structure and function of biomolecules, (proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic
acid), enzyme kinetics.
Genetics: Principles of Mendelian inheritance, linkage, recombination, genetic
mapping; extrachromosomal inheritance; prokaryotic and eukaryotic genome
organization, regulation of gene expression, gene mutation and repair,
chromosomal aberrations (numerical and structural), transposons.
Plant Breeding and Genetic Modification: Principles, methods selection,
hybridization, heterosis; male sterility, genetic maps and molecular markers,
sporophytic and gametophytic self incompability, haploidy, triploidy, somatic cell

hybridization, marker-assisted selection, gene transfer methods viz. direct and
vector-mediated, plastid transformation, transgenic plants and their application
in agriculture, molecular pharming, plantibodies.
Economic Botany: A general account of economically and medicinally important
plants- cereals, pulses, plants yielding fibers, timber, sugar, beverages, oils,
rubber, pigments, dyes, gums, drugs and narcotics. Economic importance of
algae, fungi, lichen and bacteria.
Plant Pathology: Nature and classification of plant diseases, diseases of
important crops caused by fungi, bacteria and viruses, and their control
measures, mechanism(s) of pathogenesis and resistance, molecular detection of
pathogens; plant-microbe beneficial interactions.
Ecology and Environment: Ecosystems types, dynamics, degradation,
ecological succession; food chains and energy flow; vegetation types of the
world, pollution and global warming, speciation and extinction, conservation
strategies, cryopreservation, phytoremediation.
5.5.22.4 Section K: Microbiology
Historical Perspective: Discovery of microbial world; Landmark discoveries
relevant to the field of microbiology; Controversy over spontaneous generation;
Role of microorganisms in transformation of organic matter and in the causation
of diseases.
Methods in Microbiology: Pure culture techniques; Theory and practice of
sterilization; Principles of microbial nutrition; Enrichment culture techniques for
isolation of microorganisms; Light-, phase contrast- and electron-microscopy.
Microbial Taxonomy and Diversity: Bacteria, Archea and their broad
classification; Eukaryotic microbes: Yeasts, molds and protozoa; Viruses and
their classification; Molecular approaches to microbial taxonomy.
Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells: Structure and Function: Prokaryotic Cells:
cell walls, cell membranes, mechanisms of solute transport across membranes,
Flagella and Pili, Capsules, Cell inclusions like endospores and gas vesicles;
Eukaryotic cell organelles: Endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus,
mitochondria and chloroplasts.
Microbial Growth: Definition of growth; Growth curve; Mathematical
expression of exponential growth phase; Measurement of growth and growth
yields; Synchronous growth; Continuous culture; Effect of environmental factors
on growth.
Control of Micro-organisms: Effect of physical and chemical agents; Evaluation
of effectiveness of antimicrobial agents.
Microbial Metabolism: Energetics: redox reactions and electron carriers; An
overview of metabolism; Glycolysis; Pentose-phosphate pathway; Entner-
Doudoroff pathway; Glyoxalate pathway; The citric acid cycle; Fermentation;
Aerobic and anaerobic respiration; Chemolithotrophy; Photosynthesis; Calvin
cycle; Biosynthetic pathway for fatty acids synthesis; Common regulatory

mechanisms in synthesis of amino acids; Regulation of major metabolic
pathways.
Microbial Diseases and Host Pathogen Interaction: Normal microbiota;
Classification of infectious diseases; Reservoirs of infection; Nosocomial
infection; Emerging infectious diseases; Mechanism of microbial pathogenicity;
Nonspecific defense of host; Antigens and antibodies; Humoral and cell mediated
immunity; Vaccines; Immune deficiency; Human diseases caused by viruses,
bacteria, and pathogenic fungi.
Chemotherapy/Antibiotics: General characteristics of antimicrobial drugs;
Antibiotics: Classification, mode of action and resistance; Antifungal and antiviral
drugs.
Microbial Genetics: Types of mutation; UV and chemical mutagens; Selection of
mutants; Ames test for mutagenesis; Bacterial genetic system: transformation,
conjugation, transduction, recombination, plasmids, transposons; DNA repair;
Regulation of gene expression: repression and induction; Operon model;
Bacterial genome with special reference to E.coli; Phage and its life cycle; RNA
phages; RNA viruses; Retroviruses; Basic concept of microbial genomics.
Microbial Ecology:Microbial interactions; Carbon, sulphur and nitrogen cycles;
Soil microorganisms associated with vascular plants.
5.5.22.5 Section L: Zoology
Animal world: Animal diversity, distribution, systematics and classification of
animals, phylogenetic relationships.
Evolution: Origin and history of life on earth, theories of evolution, natural
selection, adaptation, speciation.
Genetics: Principles of inheritance, molecular basis of heredity, mutations,
cytoplasmic inheritance, linkage and mapping of genes.
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: Nucleic acids, proteins, lipids and
carbohydrates; replication, transcription and translation; regulation of gene
expression, organization of genome, Krebs cycle, glycolysis, enzyme catalysis,
hormones and their actions, vitamins.
Cell Biology: Structure of cell, cellular organelles and their structure and
function, cell cycle, cell division, chromosomes and chromatin structure.
Eukaryotic gene organization and expression (Basic principles of signal
transduction).
Animal Anatomy and Physiology: Comparative physiology, the respiratory
system, circulatory system, digestive system, the nervous system, the excretory
system, the endocrine system, the reproductive system, the skeletal system,
osmoregulation.
Parasitology and Immunology: Nature of parasite, host-parasite relation,
protozoan and helminthic parasites, the immune response, cellular and humoral
immune response, evolution of the immune system.

Development Biology: Embryonic development, cellular differentiation,
organogenesis, metamorphosis, genetic basis of development, stem cells.
Ecology: The ecosystem, habitats, the food chain, population dynamics, species
diversity, zoogerography, biogeochemical cycles, conservation biology.
Animal Behaviour: Types of behaviours, courtship, mating and territoriality,
instinct, learning and memory, social behaviour across the animal taxa,
communication, pheromones, evolution of animal behaviour.
5.5.22.6 Section M: Food Technology
Food Chemistry and Nutrition: Carbohydrates: Structure and functional
properties of mono- oligo-polysaccharides including starch, cellulose, pectic
substances and dietary fibre; Proteins: Classification and structure of proteins in
food; Lipids: Classification and structure of lipids, Rancidity of fats,
Polymerization and polymorphism; Pigments: Carotenoids, chlorophylls,
anthocyanins, tannins and myoglobin; Food flavours: Terpenes, esters, ketones
and quinones; Enzymes: Specificity, Kinetics and inhibition, Coenzymes,
Enzymatic and non-enzymatic browning; Nutrition: Balanced diet, Essential
amino acids and fatty acids, PER, Water soluble and fat soluble vitamins, Role of
minerals in nutrition, Antinutrients, Nutrition deficiency diseases.
Food Microbiology: Characteristics of microorganisms: Morphology, structure
and detection of bacteria, yeast and mold in food, Spores and vegetative cells;
Microbial growth in food: Intrinsic and extrinsic factors, Growth and death
kinetics, serial dilution method for quantification; Food spoilage: Contributing
factors, Spoilage bacteria, Microbial spoilage of milk and milk products, meat and
meat products; Foodborne disease: Toxins produced by Staphylococcus,
Clostridium and Aspergillus; Bacterial pathogens: Salmonella, Bacillus, Listeria,
Escherichia coli, Shigella, Campylobacter; Fermented food: Buttermilk, yoghurt,
cheese, sausage, alcoholic beverage, vinegar, sauerkraut and soya sauce.
Food Products Technology: Processing principles: Canning, chilling, freezing,
dehydration, control of water activity, CA and MA storage, fermentation, hurdle
technology, addition of preservatives and food additives, Food packaging,
cleaning in place and food laws.; Grain products processing: Milling of rice,
wheat, and maize, parboiling of paddy, production of bread, biscuits, extruded
products and breakfast cereals, Solvent extraction, refining and hydrogenation of
oil; Fruits, vegetables and plantation products processing: Extraction,
clarification concentration and packaging of fruit juice, Production of jam, jelly,
marmalade, squash, candies, and pickles, pectin from fruit waste, tea, coffee,
chocolate and essential oils from spices; Milk and milk products processing:
Pasteurized and sterilized milk, cream, butter, ghee, ice-cream, cheese and milk
powder; Animal products processing: Drying and canning of fish, post mortem
changes, tenderization and freezing of meat, egg powder.
Food Engineering: Mass and energy balance; Momentum transfer: Flow rate
and pressure drop relationships for Newtonian fluids flowing through pipe,
Characteristics of non-Newtonian fluids generalized viscosity coefficient and
Reynolds number, Flow of compressible fluid, Flow measurement, Pumps and
compressors; Heat transfer: Heat transfer by conduction, convection, radiation,
boiling and condensation, Unsteady state heat transfer in simple geometry, NTU-
effectiveness relationship of co-current and counter current double pipe heat

exchanger; Mass transfer: Molecular diffusion and Ficks Law, Steady state mass
transfer, Convective mass transfer, Permeability of films and laminates;
Mechanical operations: Energy requirement and rate of operations involved in
size reduction of solids, high pressure homogenization, filtration, centrifugation,
settling, sieving, flow through porous bed, agitation of liquid, solid-solid mixing,
and single screw extrusion; Thermal operations: Energy requirement and rate of
operations involved in process time evaluation in batch and continuous
sterilization, evaporation of liquid foods, hot air drying of solids, spray and
freeze-drying, freezing and crystallization; Mass transfer operations: Properties
of air-water vapor mixture; Humidification and dehumidification operations.


6. Post-Exam Related Information
6.1 GATE Score
After the evaluation of the answers, the raw marks obtained by a candidate will be
converted to a normalized GATE Score.
From 2013 onwards, the GATE score of a candidate is being computed using the
formula given below.
The GATE Score of a candidate is computed from:

where,
S = GATE Score (normalized) of a candidate,
M = Marks obtained by a candidate in a paper,
Mq = Qualifying Marks for general category candidates in the paper,
= Average Marks of top 0.1% or 10 of the candidates (whichever is
higher) who appeared in the paper,
St = GATE Score assigned to
Sq = GATE Score assigned to Mq

Mq is usually 25 marks (out of 100) or + , whichever is larger. Here is the mean
and is the standard deviation of marks of all the candidates who appeared in that
paper.
After the declaration of the results, a GATE Scorecard will be issued to all the
candidates appeared in a paper whose marks are equal to or above the qualifying
marks of SC/ST/PwD candidates in that paper. There is no provision for the issue of
Additional GATE scorecard.
The GATE 2014 Committee has the authority to decide the qualifying mark/score for
each GATE paper. In case any claim or dispute arises in respect of GATE 2014, it is
hereby made absolutely clear that the Courts and Tribunals in Kolkata and Kolkata
alone shall have the exclusive jurisdiction to entertain and settle any such dispute or
claim.
6.2 GATE 2014 Results
GATE 2014 results will be announced on 28
th
March, 2014 (Friday) at 10:00
hrs and will be available on the GATE Online Application Website.
GATE 2014 score is valid for TWO YEARS from the date of announcement of the
results.
GATE 2014 results may be made available on payment basis to interested
organizations (educational institutions, R & D laboratories, industries, etc.) in India

and abroad based on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between IIT
Kharagpur and the organization intending to use the GATE score. Details in this
regard can be obtained from The Chairman, GATE, IIT Kharagpur.
6.3 GATE Scorecard
After the declaration of the results, GATE Score Cards will be issued (mailed to
the correspondence address given in the application) to (a) all SC/ST/PwD
candidates in that paper and (b) all other candidates for a paper whose marks are
equal to or above the qualifying marks of OBC candidates in that paper. There is no
provision for the issue of additional GATE Score Cards.
The GATE 2014 Committee has the authority to decide the qualifying mark/score for
each GATE paper. In case any claim or dispute arises in respect of GATE 2014, it is
hereby made absolutely clear that the Courts and Tribunals in Kolkata and Kolkata
alone shall have the exclusive jurisdiction to entertain and settle any such dispute or
claim.
7. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
7.1 Application Process
1. How do I apply ONLINE? Go to the link How to apply?, read the instructions
and apply using the link provided in the main page.
2. Can I use one e-mail address to fill multiple application forms? NO, one e-
mail address can be used to submit only one application form.
3. Why should I choose three examination cities? Generally, you will be allotted
a centre in the examination city of your first choice. Only in cases where it
becomes difficult to accommodate you in the examination city of your first
choice, your other two choices will be considered.
4. My power/internet connection failed during the application process, what
do I do? If you have clicked on the Save button during the application process,
the data you entered up to that point of time has been stored online. Simply
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Otherwise, you have to start the process afresh.
5. You are asking only the SC/ST/PwD candidates to enclose the category
certificate. What about the OBC (non-creamy layer) candidates? Do they
have to enclose the category certificate too? No. Category certificate is
required at this stage only to claim the concessional rate for the application fee.
The category of the candidate has been captured for general information
purpose only. The GATE scorecard displays the marks/score obtained by the
candidate and the category- wise cut-off. However, you have to produce the
category certificate to the admitting institute at the time of admission to justify
your claim of belonging to the respective category.
6. How do I make the fee payment for GATE 2014 examination? You can make
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Syndicate Bank. For challan payment you need not have an account in the
bank where you intend to make the payment.
7. I want to pay online by my credit card, but I dont see that option! You can
only use internet banking (net-banking) facilities for online payment. Credit
cards are not accepted.
8. If I want the Online Payment (Net-banking) option, how should I complete
the application process? After filling all the fields in the ONLINE application
form, choose the Online Payment option and proceed for payment by following
the instructions.
1. Your browser screen will re-direct you to the bank you choose. Login
with your Internet Banking credentials and confirm the payment.
2. After confirming the payment, you will be re-directed back to the GATE
application website.
At the end of this process, a PDF file will be generated with the following
pages:
3. Page 1: Instructions to the Candidate and Address Slip where you need to
send the hard copy
Page 2: The application form. Note that the bottom part may contain the
certificate to be signed by the college Principal or may be left blank
(depending on your eligibility status).
4. Take a print out of the entire PDF file and follow the instructions given in
the link How to apply? to complete the application process.
9. My power/internet connection failed during online payment. What do I
do? When you can get back online, first check the status of your payment on
the GATE application website.
1. If the payment was received by GATE, you can continue the process of
printing the application form.
2. If the payment was not received by GATE, you have to start with the
payment step again (choice of Online or challan), to complete payment.
10. My net banking account has been debited (money taken out) more than
once. How do I get the money back? This can happen if your bank account was
used more than once or you pressed refresh or back/forward button of your
internet browser. Please check your bank account after 4 working days. Any
unaccounted or excess money that was received on behalf of GATE 2014 from
this account will automatically be returned (credited) to the same bank account.
11. My bank account has been debited (money taken out), but GATE
Application website says that the payment has not been received. What do I
do? This happens because of some failure in internet transactions (including
failure of internet connection at your end). As soon as possible, you MUST
initiate a fresh payment process on the GATE application website, and make the
payment again. The money that was debited (taken out) from your account in the
first attempt, will be credited (put back) to your bank account within 4 working
days. You will be charged only once. Any excess/unaccounted debits will be
returned to you.
12. If I want the Bank challan option, how should I complete the application
process? After filling in all the fields in the ONLINE application form, choose the

Bank Challan option and proceed for payment by following the instructions.

1. At the end of this process, a PDF file will be generated with the following
pages:
a) Page 1: Instructions to the Candidate and Address slip where you
need to send the hard copy
b) Page 2: The application form. Note that the bottom part may
contain certificate to be signed by the college Principal or may be
left blank (depending on your eligibility status).
c) Those who opted offline payment: Optional page for candidates
who select Offline mode of payment (as against the net-banking).
This page will contain 3 copies of the challan to be processed with
the respective banks (SBI or Syndicate Bank).
2. Take a print out of the entire PDF file and follow the instructions given in
the link How to apply? to complete the application process.
13. Do I have to send the print-out of the application form? YES. At the end of the
application process a PDF file of the application is generated. You have to affix
your photograph, signature and enclose other supporting documents along
with this print-out and send it to the concerned zonal GATE Office.
14. Should I attest the photograph for application form? NO. Photographs must
not be attested on application form or uploading.
15. When and how will I know the status of my application? You can check the
status of your application by logging into GOAPS website.
16. After completing the ONLINE application process and generating a PDF file,
will I be able to change my application data? NO. After completing all the
steps up to PDF application form generation in the ONLINE application process,
you can only download the application form and cannot modify the data. Hence
you need to be very careful while entering the data. You may also save a partially
filled application and login in again at a later point in time to complete and
submit the application, however it must be within the specified deadline.
17. I have missed to take a print-out of my ONLINE application at the end of my
application process. How will I get access to it? You can login using GOAPS
Enrolment ID and password and take a printout.
18. Is it necessary to attest the copy of provisional certificate sent along with
the printed application form? No, attestation of provisional degree certificate
is not necessary.
19. Provisional certificate is available only on the website of my university. Is
that certificate valid for GATE-2014? Yes, you can take a print-out of the
certificate available on the university website and mail it along with the printed
application form. Make sure that the print-out is of good quality and all the
details including university logo are clearly visible.
20. I am a woman candidate belonging to SC/ST/PwD category. Am I eligible
for both woman as well as category concessions? No, a candidate is entitled
for only one concession. So your application fee will be Rs. 750/-.
21. I have completed my B.Tech degree in Mechanical Engineering, but would
like to appear for Physics paper in GATE-2014. Is it allowed? Yes, it is
allowed. As long as the candidate meets the basic eligibility criteria of GATE-
2014 given in the brochure, he/she is free to appear in any GATE-2014 paper.

However, whether the candidate is eligible for admission into any M.Tech/Ph.D
program in Physics or not depends upon the admitting institute. It is the
responsibility of the candidate to verify this by contacting the admitting institute.
22. I am an Indian citizen with an MS degree (2 year duration) obtained from a
Russian University. Am I eligible to appear for GATE-2014 examination?
Yes, you are eligible. Kindly ensure that you fill the application form properly so
that this fact is clearly reflected in your form.
23. I belong to the OBC category. Do I have to submit the copy of OBC certificate
along with the printed application form? No. In order to appear for GATE-
2014, a candidate belonging to OBC category need not send any documents
supporting this fact. However, OBC (NCL) certificate is required while applying
for admission to various institutes.
24. I have backlog(s) at the time of applying for GATE-2014. What do I do? You
can submit your application for GATE-2014, but make sure to mention that the
degree is not completed at the time of application by ticking the appropriate
choice on the GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS). When you do
so, a format for Certificate from Principal appears at the end of the application
form. You have to get your college principals signature on this certificate with
seal before you post it to GATE office.
25. I completed my B.E degree in 2013 but yet to receive the provisional
degree certificate from the university. However, I have semester-wise
marks lists of all the semesters. Do I have to send all the semester marks
lists along with the printed GATE application form? If you have the final
semester marks list/grade card on which the aggregate marks or CGPA and the
division awarded are clearly mentioned, then you can send only the copy of this
marks sheet. A valid proof of course completion is required along with the
application form, this need not be only provisional certificate.
26. I am pursuing "B" level from National Institute of Electronics and
Information Technology (NIELIT), formely known as DOEACC after (10+2).
I have appeared in all modules and am awaiting the results. According to
Notification (54) of the Govt. of India, the NIELIT "B" level is declared as
equivalent to MCA for the purpose of employment under the Central
Government rules. Am I eligible to appear in GATE-2014 for higher level
studies? Yes, you are eligible to appear in GATE-2014 but make sure that you
submit the relevant certificates along with the GATE application form. Please
refer to the GATE-2014 brochure for complete details on eligibility.
27. Is there any upper age limit for GATE-2014? As long as the candidate satisfies
the eligibility criteria mentioned in the brochure, there is no maximum age limit
for GATE-2014.
28. I belong to SC/ST/PwD category, but by mistake I have filled my application
under general category candidate and paid Rs. 1500/- as application fee.
What should I do now? Along with the print-out of the application form, you
have to send an application to GATE office stating the category to which you
belong along with necessary supporting documents. The necessary changes will
then be incorporated in the application form by GATE. However, the balance
application fee cannot be refunded under any circumstances.
29. I belong to general category, but by mistake I have filled my application
under SC/ST/PwD category and paid only Rs. 750/- as application fee. What
should I do now? Along with the print-out of the application form, you have to
send an application to GATE office stating that you belong to the general
category. You also have to send the balance application fee of Rs. 750/- by a

demand draft drawn in favour of Chairman, GATE, IIT Kharagpur The
necessary changes will then be incorporated in the application form by GATE.
Your application will be rejected if you do not send the balance application fee.
30. I have filled the GATE-2014 application form, paid the fee but decided not
to appear for GATE-2014. Can I get back the application fee? No, application
fee cannot be refunded under any circumstances.
31. I have filled the GATE-2014 application form, paid the fee and sent the
application to the GATE office. What should I do now? If you have done all
these things, then you have to track the status of your application form by
visiting the GOAPS website from time to time. If your application is found to be
OK in all respects after scrutiny, then you will see the message that your
application is accepted. However, if there are any defects in your application (i.e.,
missing certificates, incorrect signature/photo etc.) then you will receive
message that there are defects with suitable defect codes/messages. Based on
the defect code/message, you have to take suitable corrective action to ensure
that your application is correct in all respects and is acceptable. If you do not
take any corrective action in spite of getting the defect code with prompting for
rectification before the deadline, then your application will be rejected.
32. I have filled the application form, opted for challan payment, paid the fee in
the bank, but forgot to attach the challan copy issued by the bank and sent
only the printed application form. What should I do now? You can send the
GATE challan copy separately with a covering letter. Your application will be
accepted once payment is confirmed by the bank.
33. I have filled the application form, opted for challan payment, did not pay
the fee but sent the printed application form to GATE. What should I do
now? If the deadline for sending the application is not over, then you can still
make the payment and send the GATE challan copy separately with a covering
letter. Your application will be accepted once payment is confirmed by the bank
and your letter reaches GATE office on or before 10
th
October 2013. All
applications without payment of appropriate fee before the deadline will be
summarily rejected.
7.2 Admit Card
1. When will I receive my admit card? Admit Card can only be downloaded from
the zonal GATE websites from 18
th
December 2013. Admit Cards will NOT be
sent by post.
2. Is the Admit card alone sufficient to gain entry to the exam? No. Bring the
Admit Card at the test center along with at least one original (not
photocopied/scanned copy) and valid (not expired) photo identification, whose
details have been entered while filling the application. ONLY one of the following
photo identifications is permitted: Driving license, Passport, PAN Card, Voter ID,
Aadhaar UID, College ID, Employee Identification Card, or a Notarized Affidavit
with Photo, Signature, Date of Birth and Residential Address. Photocopies of the
identification document are not acceptable. Candidates will not be permitted to
take the exam if the original and valid photo identification is not presented.
7.3 GATE 2014 Exam
1. For how many GATE papers can I apply? A candidate can apply for only ONE of
the 22 papers listed in the GATE 2014 Brochure or GATE website. The choice of
the appropriate paper is the responsibility of the candidate. Some guidelines in
this respect are suggested below.

A. The candidate is expected to appear in a paper appropriate to the
discipline of his/her qualifying degree.
B. The candidate is, however, free to choose any paper according to his/her
admission plan, keeping in mind the eligibility criteria of the institutions
in which he/she wishes to seek admission.
2. After submission of application, am I permitted to change my GATE
Examination Paper and Examination City? Requests for change of GATE
Examination paper after the submission of Application Form will not be
considered. However, requests for change of examination city will be accepted
till November 20, 2013 with a fee of 400/- to be paid in the form of a demand
draft in favour of Chairman GATE 2014, payable at the city of the respective
Zonal GATE Office. Please send this DD to the zonal GATE office where you have
sent the application form.
3. Will I be provided with any white paper for rough work and calculations
during the test? Blank white papers or a white paper notepad will be provided
to the candidate for rough work. However, these papers/pads have to be
returned after the examination.
4. Am I allowed to leave the examination hall during the test? NO. Candidates
will NOT be allowed to leave the examination hall for any reason during the test.
Candidates can leave the examination hall only after the closure of the test at the
scheduled end of examination in a session.
5. What items are not permitted to be brought with me inside the
examination hall? Electronic diary, mobile phone and any such electronic or
communication gadgets, printed matter, blank papers, clip boards and log-tables
will not be allowed inside the examination hall.
6. Can I use a calculator during the examination? Yes. In GATE-2014 you are
permitted to use a scientific calculator without data connectivity.
7. Will there be any arrangement at the test center for the safe keeping of my
personal items such as mobile phone? No such arrangements is possible at the
test center, hence, you are advised not to bring these items with you to the
examination venue.
8. Since the website mentions that the GATE-2014 examination will be
computer based online test, like some other online examinations do I get to
see my score immediately? Does a question that appears on the screen
depends upon the correctness of my answer to the previous question? No.
In GATE-2014 examination, as soon as the candidate logs in for the test at the
test centre, a fixed set of questions belonging to that particular paper appear on
the screen, either one after another or all together, depending upon the
candidates wish. The candidate has to answer the questions (consisting of a
combination of multiple choice type and numerical answer type questions) using
the mouse and a numerical keypad. The candidates responses will be stored
securely and will be evaluated at later stage. The results will only be known as
per the schedule mentioned under Important Dates.
9. After the completion of the application process, and getting my application
accepted, I find from the detailed examination schedule given in the GATE
website that, for my paper examination will be held in multiple sessions.
Can I select the session in which I would like to write the examination? No.
A candidate has no choice as far as the session is concerned in case of multi-
session papers. Session allotment will be done by GATE on a random basis.

8. Contact Us
GATE is jointly administered and conducted by the Indian Institute of Science and
seven Indian Institutes of Technology. Table 8.1 gives the details of each Zonal
Office. Each of the institutes administers a zone and caters to examination cities
nearby to the institute. Candidates are assigned a zone at the time of application,
based on the first city of choice. Candidates must note this zone number for contact
purposes.
Candidates must use the GOAPS (GATE Online Application Processing System) to
contact Zonal GATE offices, which will provide quicker and clearer information. The
phone, fax or e-mail may be used only if someone is unable to get information even
after going through FAQs.
Table 8.1: Contact details for Zonal GATE Offices zonal offices
Zone Contact Address
Phone
Number
FAX e-mail Id
1 Chairman, GATE
Indian Institute of Science
Bangalore
Bengaluru 560 012
080-2293 2392
080-2360 0902
080-2360 1227 gate@gate.iisc.ernet.in
2 Chairman, GATE
Indian Institute of Technology
Bombay, Powai,
Mumbai 400 076
022-2576 7068
022-2572 4054
022-2572 3706 gateoffice@iitb.ac.in
3 Chairman, GATE
Delhi, HauzKhas,
New Delhi 110 016
011-2659 1749
011-2659 6137
011-2658 1579 gate@admin.iitd.ac..in
4 Chairman, GATE
Guwahati,
Guwahati 781 039
0361-258 2751 0361-258 2755 gate@iitg.ernet.in
5 Chairman, GATE
Kanpur,
Kanpur 208 016
0512-259 7412 0512-259 0932 gate@iitk.ac.in
6 Chairman, GATE
Kharagpur,
Kharagpur 721 302
03222-282091 03222-278243 gate@adm.iitkgp.ernet.in
7 Chairman, GATE
Madras,
Chennai 600 036
044-2257 8200 044-2257 8204 gate@iitm.ac.in
8 Chairman, GATE
Roorkee,
Roorkee 247 667
01332-284531 01332-285707 gate@iitr.ernet.in


9. Appendix A
9.1 Authorities Empowered to Issue Certificates (SC/ST)
District Magistrate/ Additional District Magistrate/ Collector/ Deputy Collector/
Deputy Commissioner/ Additional Deputy Commissioner/ 1st Class Stipendiary
Magistrate/ City Magistrate/ Sub-Divisional Magistrate/ Taluk Magistrate/
Executive Magistrate/ Extra Assistant Commissioner.
Chief Presidency Magistrate/ Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate/
Presidency Magistrate
Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tahsildar
Sub-Divisional Officer of the area where the Candidate and/or her/his family
normally resides
Administrator/ Secretary to Administrator/ Development Officer (Lakshadweep
Islands)
Certificate issued by any other official will not be accepted.
9.2 PwD Category:
In order to avail concession under the PwD category, the candidates should attach a
recently obtained proper PwD certificate, which shall be required to be submitted to
the admitting institution at the time of admission. The onus of verifying PwD
certificate lies with the admitting institute. The GATE committee will not be
responsible for any incorrect declaration of the PwD status of candidates.


10. Appendix B: Qualifying Disciplines

Table 10.1: Qualifying Disciplines for Eligibility Degrees

Discipline: Engineering/Technology Discipline: Science
Aeronautical Engg./ Aerospace Engg. Agricultural Science
Agricultural Engg. Applied Electronics
Applied Mechanics Applied Physics
Architecture Biochemistry
Automobile Engg. Bio-Sciences
Biochemical Engg. Chemistry
Biomedical Engg. Computer Applications
Biotechnology Earth Sciences
Ceramic & Glass Technology Electronics
Chemical Engg. Engineering Physics
Chemical Technology Geology/ Geophysics
Civil/Civil & Environmental/Structural Engg./
Construction Engg.
Industrial Chemistry
Computer Engg.,/Computer Science & Engg./
Technology
Life Science/Veterinary/Animal Science
Control and Instrumentation Life Sciences
Electrical Engg./ Electrical and Electronics Engg./
Power Engineering
Life Sciences (Botany)
Electro-Chemical Engg. Life Sciences (Zoology)
Electronics & Comm./Electronics Engg./
Comm. Engg. /Telecommunication Engg.
Materials Science
Energy Engg. Mathematics/Applied Mathematics
Environmental Engg. Microbiology
Food Technology/Food Processing Engg. Nano Science & Technology
Industrial Engg. Nuclear Physics
Industrial Management Operations Research
Information Science/Information Technology Pharmaceutical Sciences/Pharmacy
Instrumentation/ Electronics/Control Physics
Instrumentation & Process Control Radio Physics
Manufacturing Engg. Radio Physics & Electronics
Material Science and Engineering Statistics
Mechanical Engg. Textile Chemistry
Mechatronics Ecology and Evolution
Medical Instrumentation All other disciplines in Sciences
Metallurgical Engg./ Industrial Metallurgy
Mineral Engg./Mineral Dressing
Mining Engg./Technology, Mining & Machinery
Naval Architecture/Marine Engg.
Oil Technology
Paint Technology
Petro-Chemical Engg.
Petroleum Engg./Technology
Planning
Plastic Technology
Polymer Technology/Science
Production & Industrial Engg.
Renewable Energy
Rubber Technology
Textile Engineering &Fibre Science
All other disciplines in Engg./Technology


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